Freida Weaver

Freida Jane Weaver went to be with her Lord and her husband on Dec. 26, 2004 at the age of 93. She died at her home in Oak Harbor surrounded by her loving family.

Freida was born Dec. 21, 1911 in Atlanta, Georgia to William Bartow and Jennie Dorchester (Matlock) Jenkins. She began her life an Atlanta, moving on to Tucson, Arizona, Colorado and finally to Boise, Idaho.

Freida met Glen A. Weaver and they became high school sweethearts. Following graduation, Freida worked for C.C. Anderson’s Department Store in Boise. On Sept. 16, 1934, Freida and Glen were married. Three daughters, Jane, Kay and Joan, were born in Boise.

The Weaver family moved on to Salt Lake City for a time and then on to San Luis Obispo, Calif. Freida was a member of the Grace Church, serving as a Deaconess. She was a very active church member and involved in Bible Study Fellowship and other Bible study groups. She delighted in having many missionaries stay in her home over the years. Freida was an avid gardener and took great pride in her home and gardens, which often resembled those found in gardening magazines.

Glen retired and in 1981, the Weavers moved to Oak Harbor to be near two of their daughters. The Weavers joined the First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor and Freida again took a very active role in Bible study groups.

Freida loved to cook and sew. She enjoyed caring for the needs of others and she enjoyed laughing and giggling. She was known for her ability to entertain. Most of all, she was known for her love of her family.

Freida is survived by three daughters and their spouses: Jane and Joe O’Kelley and Kay and Larry Roodzant, all of Oak Harbor and Joan and Ron Norman of Los Altos, Calif. Six grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren also survive. Her husband Glen, one sister Wanda Lee Whited and one brother John Tate Jenkins preceded her in death.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. at Maple Leaf Cemetery. Memorial services will follow at First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor with her grandson Pastor Phil Stevenson of the Whidbey Evangelical Free Church and Pastor Tad Southard officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow the services. Memorials may be made to the Gideons or the First Reformed Church Memorial Fund. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.