ALICE "ANN" WEAVER

Indianola, IA

Services for Alice "Ann" Weaver, 68, who passed away peacefully, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Thursday, March 9, 2017, at the Kavanagh House on 56th Street in Des Moines, will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 14 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola with burial following in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery, rural Carlisle.

Alice, who went by Ann, was born April 25, 1948 to Frank and Lois Brunia in Des Moines, Iowa. She grew up on a farm in rural Warren County.  Ann graduated from Indianola High School and went on to get her Master's in Education from Drake University.  Ann married Kenneth Lee Weaver on August 19, 1978.  Ann and Ken had two children Andrew James and Sara Ann and lived their married life in Indianola.

Ann was an elementary school teacher for Des Moines Public Schools for 37 years.  She met many of her close friends while teaching and cherishing those friendships throughout her life.  Ann was an incredibly strong, intelligent and graceful mother and grandmother.  One of her favorite things during retirement was taking care of her precious grandchildren.  She also enjoyed teaching Sunday school at Scotch Ridge Presbyterian Church, sewing and reading.  She was an amazing cook and many great meals were shared during the holidays.  Those who knew Ann would know of her kind generosity, warm smile and selflessness that truly embodied the spirit of the Lord.

Survivors include her husband of 38 years, Kenneth Weaver; son, Andy (Megan) Weaver and their children Tyler, Brennan and Leah; daughter, Sara (Brad) Sturtz and their children Blane and Joey; nieces and nephews, Chad Alshouse, Carrie Harvey, Frank Brunia, Melissa Brunia, Christine Walker, and Bob Brunia; as well as many other relatives and friends.  Ann was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Lois Brunia, her brothers Frank and Fred Brunia and her nephew Chad Hollingsworth.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday prior to services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Kavanagh House in Des Moines.