Jon Albert Weber

Jon Albert Weber was born in Walla Walla, Washington on September 8th, 1947. His parents were Galen A. Weber and Estelle Dickerson Weber of Stateline, Oregon. Jon died of stomach cancer on November 29, 2023 at his home in Portland, Oregon.

Jon attended Berney School, Pioneer Junior High and spent one year at Wa-Hi before transferring to Mac-Hi in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. He graduated with the Mac-Hi class of 1965. While there he was active in football, wrestling and track. His senior year he was selected as Best Offensive Lineman. He was Captain of the wrestling team and broke the school record in shot put. He was also selected Honorable Mention Offensive Tackle for the Oregon All-State Team.

After high school, he went to Treasure Valley Community College in Ontario, Oregon to play football. He was there for two seasons before accepting a scholarship to Oregon State to play spring ball in 1967. In 1968, he transferred to the University of Hawaii on scholarship and played two seasons for the Rainbows. His senior year at the University of Hawaii, he was named Best Offensive Lineman. He was also named to the 1st team of the All Star West Coast Team and selected to play in the Hula Bowl All Star Classic in January 1970.

He met his bride Mary on Oahu and they were engaged after the Hula Bowl Game. They returned to Oregon and married on April 4th, 1970. In 1972, while attending Central Christian Church, they both accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior and obeyed Jesus in baptism. They celebrated their 53rd anniversary on April 4th, 2023.

After graduating with a B.S. degree in Business Administration, he went to work for Pacific Power. He spent 35 years with them and retired in 2006 as the Oregon West Field Operations Director.

Jon is survived by his wife Mary Oslund Weber, who remains at their home in SW Portland, daughter Christine Weber of Portland, daughter Debbie Todd and Brian of Salem, Oregon, son Jonathan Weber of Portland, daughter Karen Weber of Portland, sister Gayla Steele of Bakersfield, California, brother Larry Weber and Joan of Salem, brother Dan Weber and Sue of Walla Walla, sister-in-law Alice Oslund Nero and eleven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Galen and Estelle Weber.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Greater Portland Bible Church Missionary Fund.