Emily Anne Weikert
December 27, 2012
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Service Details
Services for Emily, who died Thursday, December 27, 2012, will be held on Friday, January 4, 2013, at 12:00 p.m., at West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Avenue in West Des Moines, IA. Visitation will be held Thursday, January 3, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines, IA, from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at Jordan Cemetery in West Des Moines, IA.
Emily was born on May 25, 1987, in Sioux City, IA, to Kellie and Rod Weikert. She graduated with honors from Valley High School and Iowa State University. After graduation Emily moved to Colorado and worked for CoBank. She had a zest for life, with a joy of travel and various activities. She belonged to Toastmasters, enjoyed golfing, skiing, and spending time with her family and friends. She was also a talented violin player and was a member of the Iowa State Orchestra while in college.
Emily is survived by her parents, Kellie and Rod Weikert; her brother, Joel Weikert; grandparents, Merle and Norma Oakes; aunts, Debie (Ernie) Cain and Marla (Randy) Pence; uncles, David Oakes and Jerry Weikert; and numerous other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Betty Weikert.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Emily Weikert Scholarship Fund, c/o West Bank, Attn: Mary Jordan, 1601 22nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jenny Clements
01/03/2013
Dear Weikert Family:
Words cannot express my deepest and sincerest sorrow to all of you. I had the privilege of knowing Emily here at work. She brightened everyone's day with her sweet smile and dancing eyes. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cindy and Grover Hahn
01/03/2013
Our hearts are broken for your family. Emily was one of a kind and will be missed by all who knew her. We are praying for strength for your family.
Jerry McMullen, Cedar Falls, Ia, classmate of Jerr
01/03/2013
Pam and I send our thoughts and prayers to the Weikert family. We are deeply sorry for your loss and will keep you in our prayers in the days ahead.
Nicki Capoziello and family
01/03/2013
Dear Rod and Family, There are no words to convey how deeply sad and sorry I am for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
MATTHEW 11:28 " Come to me all who labor and heavy laden and I will give you rest" My heartfelt condolences.
Veda and Terry Bergeson
01/03/2013
Rod, Kellie and Joel - Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the good Lord give you added strength in the days ahead and ease your heartache and pain. Our sincere sympathies. God Bless!
Kris Saddoris
01/03/2013
Rod, Kellie and Joel: My heart breaks for your loss. I only knew Emily through the glowing reports of her father as we worked together all those years. I remember how proud he was of each and every great accomplishment she had throughout her highschool, college and working career. Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. May God and the love of her many, many friends help strengthen you in the days and years to come.
Jennifer
01/03/2013
My deepest condolences. I hope that your family will find strength through all the beauty your daughter brought into this world. She has touched lives beyond what will ever be known. She will be in many hearts for years to come. Truly my deepest sympathies.
Martha Smith Norton
01/03/2013
Rod, Kellie and Joel: My heart aches for you. May the strength and love of the so many people that care about you help you through this horribly difficult time. My sincerest condolences.
James Arroyo
01/03/2013
I had to opportunity to briefly work with Emily and was impressed by her intelligence. This has been such a senseless loss. I will hold Emily and her family in my thoughts and prayers.
Leili Ghazi
01/03/2013
Dear Weikert family, Words can not express the sorrow. I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I worked with Emily while she was on rotation in Sacramento. It was a joy to have her around, watch her grow into her role and to get to know her. We will all miss her. My deepest condolences Leili
Lesley Clarke
01/02/2013
Dear Weikert Family,
I am so very sorry about the loss of your sweet, beautiful Emily. We worked together closely and she was a joy to have as both a colleague, and a friend. Emily will be missed terribly and never forgotten. My heartfelt condolences to you.
Susan Cross
01/02/2013
Dear Rod, Kellie and Joel,
One of the great joys of being an educator is getting to know so many children and their parents. I have so many precious memories of your family as your children grew up at Western Hills! I am brokenhearted to hear of this tragedy. Emily will always be a beautiful memory for me of all that is good when the love of family surrounds and supports their children. That goodness has spilled out onto so many people. What a precious gift! My prayers are with all of you!
mike,kelly,carter and townsand ayers
01/02/2013
we're beyond words to say how sorry and brokenhearted we are. we are crying and praying - and wishing there was someway to help you beautiful people-
Lynn and Mike Perkins
01/02/2013
Rod, Kellie and Joel,
Our hearts go out to all of your families. This was something that had no reason for happening. We never met Emily but she sounds like the perfect daughter. We are sure she will be watching over all of you. God bless
Jeff Lakin
01/02/2013
Rod and family: Please accept our deepest sympathies at this time. The most unimaginable thing is to outlive our children. Our maker has a plan for her in his life. Please know that even though I have never met your daughter that I know she is an extension of you whom I always looked up to. Our full prayers coming her way as well as yours