Callista T. Weiss

Callista T. Weiss age 88 of Durand, died Tuesday November 10, 2015 at the Chippewa Valley Hospital in Durand surrounded by her family.
Callista was born November 3, 1927 the youngest of 12 children, on the home farm in the Township of Lima, Pepin County. She was the daughter of Anton and Frances (Weber) Forster and grew up in the Lima Community. Callista graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Lima in 1945. She married John W. Weiss, Jr on June 5, 1947 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church-Lima. After marriage they farmed in the Township of Lima and raised their family of 14 children. Besides raising her children and helping with the chores, Callista was also active with Holy Rosary Church, the P.C.C.W, sang in the church and polka choirs, working the Lima fish fries. In 1985, they retired from farming and then both of them worked at Holy Rosary Church until 1998. Callista and John have never lived anymore the two miles from the church.
Callista is survived by her husband of 68 years, John, 14 children, Susan Lokker of Anoka, MN, twins, Janice (Brent) Lamm of Mondovi, and Jane (Russell) Johnson of Eau Claire; Barbara (Thomas) Thoen of Prescott, Gregory (Debbie) of Durand, Anton “Tony” (Kathy) of Onalaska, John III, (Debi) of Abbotsford, Daniel (Janet) of Bruce, Christine (Brent) King of Arkansaw, Teresa (Bryan) Brunner of Arkansaw, Donald (Colette) of Durand, Lori (Ed) Auth of Altoona, Amy (Matthew) Wayne of Eau Galle, Jason (Karla) of Forest City, IA; 39 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter, numerous step grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, two stillborn daughters, a son Michael, son-in-law, Donald Lokker, seven brothers, William, Hubert, Alfred, Fritz, Richard, Joe, Louis, four sisters, Rosebel and Clotilda both in infancy, Marcella, and Veronica.
Funeral services will be 11:30 AM Saturday November 14, 2015 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church-Lima, rural Durand with Rev. Paul Bosco officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Friday at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Durand and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Holy Rosary Catholic Church-Lima.
Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Durand is serving the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.rhielfuneralhome.com

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