Treva Weiser

July 7, 1927 — November 11, 2023

Treva Weiser, 96 years of Columbia, Ill., passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at her residence, 1211 Franke Dr., Columbia, Ill. She was born July 7, 1927, in rural Edinburg, Illinois.

Treva had many roles during her lifetime, medical technologist, president of the Taylorville High School PTA, and a grain hauler at harvest. She was a founder and member for over 50 years of The Christian County Lady Land Owners. She was also an active member of Buckeye United Methodist Church in rural Owaneco, Illinois. Treva contributed to Christian County Historical Society and received an Illinois Sesquicentennial Family Farm recognition for the 150 years of Hunsley family ownership.

Surviving are her three children, James Jr. (Dorothy) of Columbia, Illinois, Alan (Jan) of Wheatland, Wyoming, and Callie (Joseph) Connor of Carthage, Illinois, seven grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren: James Connor (Chandra) Weiser and Dylan, Audrey, Ashton of Columbia, Illinois, Kara (Jamie) McClintock and Lillian, Elise, Amelia of Washington, Illinois, William (Erin) Weiser and Adele, Grady of Okawville, Illinois, Matthew Connor of Macomb, Illinois, John (Mallorie) Weiser and Sullivan, Ruby, Miloh of Columbia, Illinois, Carla Weiser and Colby, Dalten of Wheatland, Wyoming, and Dana (Dahl) Nicholls and twins Tawni and Briella, Dawson, Kreo of Riverton, Wyoming.

She was preceded in death by her husband, ìJimî Malcolm Weiser Sr., her father and mother, Ruby and Eva Hunsley, sister, Margaret Lutsch, and half-brother, Alan Hunsley.

Treva will be buried at a later date in Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Ill.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Christian County Historical Society, P.O. Box 254, 1791 Morrison Dr., Taylorville, Illinois. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.