Frances Jean Weaver
Frances Jean Weaver
Frances Jean Weaver, 85, passed
away in St Luke’s hospital Boise on December 4
th
.
Fran leaves behind her 4 children,
Elizabeth Kristine, James William, Joseph David and Wendy Anne, 5
grand-children, Trista, Morgan, Zachary, Reece and Amanda, and 5
great-grand-children.
Fran was born at St Luke’s
Hospital in Boise on November 11
th
1930, the only daughter of David
Gekeler Tate and his wife Signe. Fran also had 3 brothers, William, Carl and
Charles.
The Tate’s were a prominent Boise
family, owning the 340 acre Triangle Dairies in the southeast of the city. The
Lakewood sub-
division is on part of this land.
David G Tate also went on to be a
successful Idaho State Senator.
Fran obtained her High School
Diploma from Boise High in 1948, then went to Boise Junior College (now BSU)
where she achieved an Associate Degree in Arts in 1950.
She then studied at Idaho State
College (now University) in Pocatello and graduated in 1953 with a Bachelors
Degree in Arts, majoring in Home Economics.
While she was at college, Fran
took the opportunity to take a European tour with a group of other students, so
she visited most of the main European cities and sites of interest. This really
was a big trip in those days.
Fran worked in the family dairy
business, where she met a local Boise man named William David Weaver. They
married on July 3
rd
1958, having a short honeymoon at Stanley Basin
and Bear Valley.
They initially lived at the Dairy
but moved to Leadville Avenue in 1966 with their young family. This was the
family home for the rest of their lives.
Fran was a housewife and mother to
their 4 children, but also continued to work at the Dairy.
Unfortunately her husband William,
or ‘Bud’ as he was affectionately known by family and friends, passed away in 1989 after struggling with a
heart condition for some time.
One of her main passions was
gardening, especially roses, and she very much enjoyed spending time looking
after her flowers. She also loved reading and often had a book in her hands.
She loved a house full of people,
and was caring and supportive to all of her children’s friends, who she
welcomed into her home with a smile, and a friendly ear. She very much enjoyed
spending time with young people, sharing stories and having fun, especially
with all of her grand-children who she loved very much.
In later years after her children
had grown up, she filled the gap by working as a lunch-lady, mainly at East
Junior High. She really loved this job as she enjoyed interacting with all of the
children.
Fran touched the lives and was
loved by so many people.
She will be sorely missed by her
family and friends and everyone that knew her.
There will be a memorial service
at 2pm on Monday 14
th
December at Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel,
5400 W Fairview Avenue, followed by a graveside service for family only.
There will also be a small
reception, the venue to be announced at the service.
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