In Memory

Bob Weber

Bob Weber 1/13/61 – 7/22/94

Robert James Weber died July 22 of complications from the AIDS virus.  He was 33.

He was born January 13, 1961, in billings, and moved to Sheridan with his parents at the age of one.

He attended school in Sheridan, graduating from Sheridan High School in 1979, and worked for W.M. Fry construction for a year after graduation before attending Montana Sate University in Bozeman.

In 1982, he continued his studies at The Art Center in Pasadena, CA, later living in Los Angeles designing and manufacturing furniture.

He returned to Sheridan in August of 1991, working with JBD construction specializing in cabinet making.

Survivors include his parents, Jim and Mitzi Weber of Sheridan; three brothers, Dick, Ken and Tom, all of Sheridan; four sisters, Karen Olson of Basin, Lynn Loe of Casper, Patty Cox of Sheridan and Julie Hermon of Glenwood Springs, CO; two grandmothers, Florence Weber and Marie Vedova of Sheridan, numerous nieces and nephews, and companion Janice Green of Sheridan.

Funeral services are set for 10 am Tuesday at Ferries Funeral Home with burial to follow.

Memorials may benefit the Bob Weber Memorial AIDS Fund, in care of Delphine Toner, first Interstate Bank, Sheridan.

 

 

 



 
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11/22/08 05:16 PM #1    

Roman Legerski

I liked Bob as he would whoop my ass in p.e in wrestling and I don't think he evere joined the team? I am trying to think if he was a swimmer??? but he was into Moto Cross and the last time I saw him was at the Mint Bar and he was acting like a newspaper reporter trying to get girls phone #s he lookd great and I had no idea he was ill. He was a jokester like me.

12/01/08 12:22 PM #2    

Thomas Manor

BESIDES RACING AGAINST BOBBY I SPENT ALOT OF TIME ON THE ROAD TRAVELING TO MOTORCYCLE RACES WITH BOBBY AND SOME OF THE OTHER GUYS WHO RACED.WE HAD ALOT OF FUN AND HE WAS A QUIET PRANKSTER.THERE SHOULD BE SOME GIRLS OUT THERE SOMEWHERE WHO REMEMBER A BUNCH OF BARE BUTTS ON A MOTORCYCLE TRAILER TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH COMING BACK FROM SOUTH DAKOTA ONE DARK SUNDAY NIGHT.
HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED!!!

12/24/08 11:00 AM #3    

Keely Heath (Ziegler)

wow!! I didn't know Bob, but after reading Roman, Tom and Chuck's thoughts, I can see he was already a class act angel here on earth.

12/26/08 01:09 PM #4    

George Leupold

As many of you know I was the adopted son the Weber’s couldn't shake. Bob and I became the closest of friends. For most of our SHS years we lived across the street, West Heald, from each other. Not a day goes by that I do not look back to our past. After SHS we became even closer and stayed in close contact until Bob left us. I have the great fortune of having in my possession several pieces of art work that Bob created just for me. I would call him with a request and within a couple of months a package would arrive. He could create anything, sight unseen. We could conjure up images on the phone and he would bring them to life on paper. I still have and actively use some furniture pieces that he hand built upon request. I still consider myself an honorary Weber (don't have to ring the doorbell at Jim and Mitzi's). While not enough, I still stay in contact with the Weber clan. What a great family. Of the hundreds of memories that I shared with Bob, one that I will always remember is helping him move back to Sheridan from California to complete his first go around with the Left Coast. Big Jim, Bob’s father, who I was working for at the time plopped an airline ticket in front of me and said go get your buddy and help him come home. I was thrilled that Bob was coming home. The thought of my best friend living in Los Angeles was unsettling to say the least and the thought of being there in person was even more terrifying. But the experience was one that I will never forget. The trip home included a stop in Vegas, most of which I don’t remember. Upon returning to Sheridan, Bob worked construction for a while but I got the sense that he would be heading back to California where there were special schools to further develop the talents he possessed. He did return to California to an art institute that only a select few were allowed to study. I will forever miss Bob but the memories will hang in there forever. I will always cherish the relationships I have developed with his family. Nearly every year, on the date marking Bob’s passing, I place a can of Copenhagen at his head stone just to remind him that I have not and will not forget him.

01/03/09 05:33 AM #5    

Keely Heath (Ziegler)

George, that is a really touching story.

I really feel like one of life's greatest possessions is friendship and you had it with Bob. He had it with you. It is nice to hear you are the Weber's "adopted" son too!!

I really feel like Bob is waiting for you on the other side and you two guys can pick up where you left off, just like old times.

It would be neat to see some of Bob's art work and other creations either here or in your profile!!!

((you could use Photobucket or other photo sharing program and post the links in an entry here))


03/13/09 05:27 PM #6    

Mary Kinskey (Ridgeway)

I was in love with Bobby Weber all through elementary and Junior High.
He was a sweetheart! I am sad I will never get to see him again.

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