Jacob "Jake" Weeda, 54, of Escalon died Wednesday, Jan. 19 at Memorial Hospital in Modesto.
Born in Rotterdam, Holland, he had lived in Escalon since 1958. He was co-owner and operator of Weeda Dairy in Escalon for many years. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed working on his dairy.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Mary Weeda of Escalon; mother, Hazina Weeda of Escalon; children, Angela Smith, Jacob Weeda and Ashleigh Weeda, all of Escalon; siblings Bill Weeda of Arlington, Washington and Elly Rampoldi of Ripon; and two grandchildren, Katlyn Smith and Haley Smith, both of Escalon.
Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 23 with a memorial service on Monday, Jan. 24 at Christian Reformed Church in Escalon. Burial was at Burwood Cemetery, River Road.
Remembrances may be made to Escalon Ambulance, P.O. Box 212, Escalon, CA 95320.
Deegan Funeral Chapel, Escalon, in charge of arrangements.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Jan. 26, 2005
Born in Rotterdam, Holland, he had lived in Escalon since 1958. He was co-owner and operator of Weeda Dairy in Escalon for many years. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed working on his dairy.
Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Mary Weeda of Escalon; mother, Hazina Weeda of Escalon; children, Angela Smith, Jacob Weeda and Ashleigh Weeda, all of Escalon; siblings Bill Weeda of Arlington, Washington and Elly Rampoldi of Ripon; and two grandchildren, Katlyn Smith and Haley Smith, both of Escalon.
Visitation was Sunday, Jan. 23 with a memorial service on Monday, Jan. 24 at Christian Reformed Church in Escalon. Burial was at Burwood Cemetery, River Road.
Remembrances may be made to Escalon Ambulance, P.O. Box 212, Escalon, CA 95320.
Deegan Funeral Chapel, Escalon, in charge of arrangements.
The Escalon (Calif.) Times
Jan. 26, 2005
