James Lawrence Weis, 81, Olathe, KS, passed away Sunday July 12, at his home, after a long and courageous battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Due to the pandemic, there will be a Celebration of Life event scheduled at a later date.
Jim was born April 27, 1939, in Quenemo, KS, to P.B. and Leona Weis. He grew up, and attended public school in Melvern, KS, and then attended Emporia State University achieving both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. He was a lifelong educator, both as a teacher and administrator, in many public school districts in Kansas. His favorite spots were the Junction City and Hiawatha school districts. Not only did he love his students, but he enjoyed mentoring many of the educators he worked with.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Lala Beth, and his first wife of 38 years, Myrna. Jim is survived by his wife of 15 years, Linda, his son Doug (Barb), and his stepchildren and their spouses, Doug (Shawn) Holiday, Juli (Chris) Jones, and Jim (Karla) Holiday, and his brother-in-law Jim Large. He is also survived by 12 step grandchildren, as well as two sisters-in-law Michele Barbian and Karen Greiling (Chris), three nieces, Lisa Brown, Tracy Sukup, and Megan Greiling and a nephew Nathan Greiling.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to City Union Mission (Kansas City, MO) or Harvesters – The Community Food Network (Kansas City, MO).