Kenneth Weaver

Ken Weaver was born In Chicago, Illinois on November 15, 1929 and grew on near Columbus, Ohio. He was the 2nd child of Clarence Weaver and author Gertrude Pratt Weaver. Ken left this world to meet Jesus on Friday December 23, 2011, surrounded by his wife and much of his family, after a struggle with congestive heart failure, lung, and kidney issues.

Ken married Maxine McCallister on January 27, 1952 and their love for one another has grown throughout nearly 60 years of marriage. God blessed Ken and Maxine with 4 sons, Ken, David, Mike and Mark. He was a wonderful, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Ken joined the United States Navy when he was 18 years old and served his country for 21 years, during which the family lived in Rhode Island, California and Hawaii, before settling down in Colorado Springs. After retiring from the Navy, Ken began a what would be a 20 year career with the City of Colorado Springs Water Department. Shortly after moving to Colorado Springs, the Mayor of the city declared a "Ken Weaver Day", because Ken had risked his life to save a little girl who was falling through the ice on Prospect Lake.

Ken and Maxine were co-founders of the Colorado Springs Christian Motorcycle Association and enjoyed many years riding their Honda Goldwing across the country and through the mountains. His grandchildren and oldest great-grandson remember and treasure many a motorcycle ride with their grandpa.

Ken was a member of Cragmor Christian Reformed Church for over 40 years. He touched many young lives in his years of teaching cadets.

Ken was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Weaver, his mother, Gertrude Weaver, and his brother, Charles. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Weaver, his sons, Ken (& Lorrie) Weaver of rural Knoxville, Iowa; David (& Michele) of Kentwood, Michigan; Mike (& Debby) Weaver of Colorado Springs; Mark (& Julie) Weaver of Colorado Springs; and sisters, Janet Hogan and Carol Benton of Grand Rapids, Michigan; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

A viewing will be held at Memorial Gardens from 5 - 7 PM on Monday December 26, 2011.

A memorial Service will be held at Cragmor Christian Reformed Church at one P.M. on Tuesday December 27, 2011

"In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:

Northern Churches Care

P.O. Box 26416

Colorado Springs, CO 80936