Weber, Ralph Edgar Age 88, of Chicago, died Saturday, March 11, 2017. Born in Chicago, he was the son of John Martin Weber and Isabel Mildred (Moore) Weber, and the brother of Doris Adele (Weber) Miller. He attended Calumet High School and went on to study at the University of Illinois at Navy Pier, and to study commercial art at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He also served in the U.S. Naval Reserves. He met Anna Mary Perakis and they married June 25, 1955. He worked at The American Can Company as a package designer for more than 30 years, retiring in 1989. During those years he also freelanced as a commercial artist throughout the Chicago area and designed the stained-glass windows at the United Methodist Church of Albany Park and at the Frankfort (Illinois) United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister. He is survived by his loving wife, Anna; his daughters, Pamela Weber of Chicago, Amy Weber (Randy Hughes) of Carbondale, and Lori Weber of Albuquerque, and his granddaughters, Emily, Eleanor and Esther Hughes. He loved art, old movies, and making his family laugh. His love of art lives on in his children and grandchildren. Private burial at Wunder's Cemetery in Chicago. The family will hold a Celebration of Life service at a later date, to be determined.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Chicago Sun-Times.
3 Entries
sosorry for your loss may God comfort and sustain you all at this time. Carol Seaton
March 17, 2017
Peace and love hold you tight as you experience this loss.
Peg and Jer Chulick
March 15, 2017
You have my condolences Weber family. May the peace of God be with you during this difficult time (Philippians 4:6,7).
Cherise
March 15, 2017
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 results
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read moreWhat kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read moreWe'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreIf you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read moreLegacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read moreThey're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read more