Elvara “Jo” Weinberger

Elvara “Jo” Weinberger, 91, of LeRoy, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Hope Nursing Home in Lomira. Visitation for Jo will take place on Friday, September 4th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at the church at 12 p.m. (noon) with Father Tom Biersack presiding. Burial will take place at St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery in LeRoy. The family encourages all guests to please wear face masks and practice social distancing. Elvara was born July 12, 1929 in the town of Herman, to Nick and Agatha (Schoebel) Schaefer. She graduated from Theresa Grade School in Theresa and Mayville High School in 1947. On June 14 1952 Jo married Norbert Weinberger at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Theresa. She was employed as a secretary at the former Emmer and Zepp Grocery in Hartford. Later she was employed by the U.S. Government Selective Service Board as the clerk of the draft board. She was an active partner with her husband Norbert in LeRoy Meats and Sausage Company.Elvara was an active member of St. Andrew’s Parish in LeRoy, as a member of Christian Mothers, a sharer of the Eucharist, and a tabulator of the weekly collections. Mrs. Weinberger is survived by her husband Norbert, two sons; Jeffrey, Dean (Lisa), two daughters; Charlene (David) Blaubach, Sandra (Charles) Parker, also three grandchildren; Chad, Cassandra and Jon. She is further survived by other relatives and friends. Jo was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters; Marie Feucht, Benita Schaefer, Eunice Fehling and Gladys Strupp. If desired, memorials may be directed in Mrs. Weinberger’s name to St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in LeRoy.