Jack Weller

Jack Weller Jr. (1911-1975)
Lot 353 / Plot 6 Highland Cemetery, New Castle, Garfield County, Colorado
Born December 24, 1911 - New Castle, CO
Died March 4, 1975 - New Castle, CO / Jack's passing was due to an apparent heart attack, followed by a traffic accident, as he was driving on Hwy 6 about 1-mile west of New Castle.
Wife - Betty (Woodson) Weller (Married Sep. 2, 1930 - New Castle)
Children - Jane (Weller) Troxel, Jackie (Weller) Clifford.
Parents - John Calvin Weller & Alnora Mae (Logan) Weller.
Jack was a life-long resident of New Castle. He grew up in the community and attended school at the old school house on Main Street. Jack was a member of the high school band and also played basketball. He was very involved in the New Castle community and served as a council member on the Town Council for 19 years. Jack was instrumental in getting television service into the community and devoted many years maintaining the TV booster system located on top of Coal Ridge (Hogback south of river). This required driving or hiking to the top of the mountain to service the equipment anytime service was interrupted. Jack operated a trucking business in town for 47 years and he drove a bus for the New Castle school for 34 years. Photos courtesy of Cathy Clifford.

 

Jack Weller and his wife Betty

Circa 1913 - Young Jack Weller

Circa 1914 - Jack with his parents, John and Almora Weller

Circa 1915 - A young Jack with his parents and sisters

1918 - A young Jack Weller

Jack during his high school days

Betty Weller (1913-2011)
Lot 353 Plot 5
Born July 12, 1913 - Charleston, IL
Died September 19, 2011 - Denver, CO
Husband - Jack Weller (Married Sep. 3, 1930 - New Castle, CO)
Children - Jane (Weller) Troxel, Jackie (Weller) Clifford
Parents - Alvin V. Woodson & Clara Belle McConahan
Siblings - Helen, Cleo, Bob, Bessie
Maiden Name - Violette "Betty" Catherine Woodson
Betty moved to New Castle at a very young age and grew up in the town and attended school at the old school on New Castle's Main Street. In high school she was a member of the girl's basketball team. She worked at the New Castle Post Office for many years. After the death of her husband, Jack in 1975, Betty moved to Denver. Photos and information courtesy of Cathy Clifford.

Circa 1916 - Betty and her siblings. (L-R) Betty, Helen, Cleo, Bob, Bessie

1930 - New Castle girl's high school basketball team. Betty is 3rd from the left

 

Highland Cemetery New Castle, Garfield County Colorado

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