Martin Jacob Weingardt, 86, a prominent general contractor in Northeast Colorado and World War II veteran, died peacefully at Sterling Regional MedCenter on Monday, Feb. 23, 2004. Visitation is Friday, Feb. 27 from 10 am. to 7 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with a vigil service beginning immediately after, Mass of Christian burial is Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father James Baird officiating. Burial with military rites by American Legion Post No. 20 will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Weingardt was born Dec. 31, 1917, in Sterling to John and Barbara (Kaberline) Weingardt. He grew up in Sterling and spent part of his youth in Chicago. In Sterling, he attended St. Anthony Catholic School and helped his father build houses. He took his first official job at the age of 14 at the Schilling Scott Lumberyard, where he learned the basics of the building trade. Mr. Weingardt met his future wife while attending St. Anthony. He married Caroline Angela Bauer on May 4, 1937, in Sterling. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Weingardt was assigned a job as a supervisor in charge of build ing materials for the U.S. Anned Forces in Sidney, Neb. A few years later, he was called to serve his country again and deployed to Okinawa during WWII as a member of the Navy Seabees. In Okanawa, he supervised the construction of airstrips, roads and bridges.The knowledge he gained during the war helped him start his own contracting business after returning home in 1945, Before founding Martin J. Weingardt Construction Co., he helped build the St. Anthony High School gym in Sterling (1947), and St. Anthony Catholic Church in Julesburg (1948) as an employee of Al Jacobs Construction Co.Weingardt's notable projects included Franklin Elementary
School (1952), the Sterling VFW Hall (1955), the regional Pepsi Cola building (1956), the Logan County jail (1957), Campbell Elementary School (1958),Hagen Elementary School (1961), St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kimball, Neb. (1962),the J&L Cafe (1968), Sterling First Baptist Church (1970),Sterling Equitable Savings and Loan (1974), Holiday Inns in Estes Park (1975) and Rawlins,Wyo. (1977), and several build ings at Northeastern Junior College, including the Hays Student Center in 1967.In 1978, Mr. Weingardt was diagnosed with cancer. He won the battle, but the disease forced him into early retirement at the age of 61.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, American Legion Post No. 20,and VFW Post No. 3541.
He remained active after retiring. He participated in the lives of his children, grandchil dren, and great-grandchildren. Besides being an excellent craftsman, Weingardt was an avid gardener. He spent count less hours in his yard planting vegetables and flowers, and manicuring his lawn. He enjoyed spending time with his family, who will miss him dearly. He was generous, beyond compare and was a conversa tionalist who was well-liked by those who knew him. Mr. Weingardt is survived by his four children: Dianna Haas, of Sterling, Janice Hawk and husband David, of Kansas Cit Mo., Richard Weingardt and wife Evelyn, of Denver, and Ronald Weingardt of Parachute; sister Katherine Cook, of Vernal, Utah; 12 grandchildren; and nine, great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline; five brothers, Johannes, Joseph, Frank, John Jr., and Paul; and two sisters, Elizabeth and Madeline.
School (1952), the Sterling VFW Hall (1955), the regional Pepsi Cola building (1956), the Logan County jail (1957), Campbell Elementary School (1958),Hagen Elementary School (1961), St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kimball, Neb. (1962),the J&L Cafe (1968), Sterling First Baptist Church (1970),Sterling Equitable Savings and Loan (1974), Holiday Inns in Estes Park (1975) and Rawlins,Wyo. (1977), and several build ings at Northeastern Junior College, including the Hays Student Center in 1967.In 1978, Mr. Weingardt was diagnosed with cancer. He won the battle, but the disease forced him into early retirement at the age of 61.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, American Legion Post No. 20,and VFW Post No. 3541.
He remained active after retiring. He participated in the lives of his children, grandchil dren, and great-grandchildren. Besides being an excellent craftsman, Weingardt was an avid gardener. He spent count less hours in his yard planting vegetables and flowers, and manicuring his lawn. He enjoyed spending time with his family, who will miss him dearly. He was generous, beyond compare and was a conversa tionalist who was well-liked by those who knew him. Mr. Weingardt is survived by his four children: Dianna Haas, of Sterling, Janice Hawk and husband David, of Kansas Cit Mo., Richard Weingardt and wife Evelyn, of Denver, and Ronald Weingardt of Parachute; sister Katherine Cook, of Vernal, Utah; 12 grandchildren; and nine, great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline; five brothers, Johannes, Joseph, Frank, John Jr., and Paul; and two sisters, Elizabeth and Madeline.
Martin Jacob Weingardt, 86, a prominent general contractor in Northeast Colorado and World War II veteran, died peacefully at Sterling Regional MedCenter on Monday, Feb. 23, 2004. Visitation is Friday, Feb. 27 from 10 am. to 7 p.m. at Chaney-Reager Funeral Home, with a vigil service beginning immediately after, Mass of Christian burial is Saturday, Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church with Father James Baird officiating. Burial with military rites by American Legion Post No. 20 will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Mr. Weingardt was born Dec. 31, 1917, in Sterling to John and Barbara (Kaberline) Weingardt. He grew up in Sterling and spent part of his youth in Chicago. In Sterling, he attended St. Anthony Catholic School and helped his father build houses. He took his first official job at the age of 14 at the Schilling Scott Lumberyard, where he learned the basics of the building trade. Mr. Weingardt met his future wife while attending St. Anthony. He married Caroline Angela Bauer on May 4, 1937, in Sterling. Shortly after his marriage, Mr. Weingardt was assigned a job as a supervisor in charge of build ing materials for the U.S. Anned Forces in Sidney, Neb. A few years later, he was called to serve his country again and deployed to Okinawa during WWII as a member of the Navy Seabees. In Okanawa, he supervised the construction of airstrips, roads and bridges.The knowledge he gained during the war helped him start his own contracting business after returning home in 1945, Before founding Martin J. Weingardt Construction Co., he helped build the St. Anthony High School gym in Sterling (1947), and St. Anthony Catholic Church in Julesburg (1948) as an employee of Al Jacobs Construction Co.Weingardt's notable projects included Franklin Elementary
School (1952), the Sterling VFW Hall (1955), the regional Pepsi Cola building (1956), the Logan County jail (1957), Campbell Elementary School (1958),Hagen Elementary School (1961), St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kimball, Neb. (1962),the J&L Cafe (1968), Sterling First Baptist Church (1970),Sterling Equitable Savings and Loan (1974), Holiday Inns in Estes Park (1975) and Rawlins,Wyo. (1977), and several build ings at Northeastern Junior College, including the Hays Student Center in 1967.In 1978, Mr. Weingardt was diagnosed with cancer. He won the battle, but the disease forced him into early retirement at the age of 61.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, American Legion Post No. 20,and VFW Post No. 3541.
He remained active after retiring. He participated in the lives of his children, grandchil dren, and great-grandchildren. Besides being an excellent craftsman, Weingardt was an avid gardener. He spent count less hours in his yard planting vegetables and flowers, and manicuring his lawn. He enjoyed spending time with his family, who will miss him dearly. He was generous, beyond compare and was a conversa tionalist who was well-liked by those who knew him. Mr. Weingardt is survived by his four children: Dianna Haas, of Sterling, Janice Hawk and husband David, of Kansas Cit Mo., Richard Weingardt and wife Evelyn, of Denver, and Ronald Weingardt of Parachute; sister Katherine Cook, of Vernal, Utah; 12 grandchildren; and nine, great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline; five brothers, Johannes, Joseph, Frank, John Jr., and Paul; and two sisters, Elizabeth and Madeline.
School (1952), the Sterling VFW Hall (1955), the regional Pepsi Cola building (1956), the Logan County jail (1957), Campbell Elementary School (1958),Hagen Elementary School (1961), St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kimball, Neb. (1962),the J&L Cafe (1968), Sterling First Baptist Church (1970),Sterling Equitable Savings and Loan (1974), Holiday Inns in Estes Park (1975) and Rawlins,Wyo. (1977), and several build ings at Northeastern Junior College, including the Hays Student Center in 1967.In 1978, Mr. Weingardt was diagnosed with cancer. He won the battle, but the disease forced him into early retirement at the age of 61.He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, American Legion Post No. 20,and VFW Post No. 3541.
He remained active after retiring. He participated in the lives of his children, grandchil dren, and great-grandchildren. Besides being an excellent craftsman, Weingardt was an avid gardener. He spent count less hours in his yard planting vegetables and flowers, and manicuring his lawn. He enjoyed spending time with his family, who will miss him dearly. He was generous, beyond compare and was a conversa tionalist who was well-liked by those who knew him. Mr. Weingardt is survived by his four children: Dianna Haas, of Sterling, Janice Hawk and husband David, of Kansas Cit Mo., Richard Weingardt and wife Evelyn, of Denver, and Ronald Weingardt of Parachute; sister Katherine Cook, of Vernal, Utah; 12 grandchildren; and nine, great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline; five brothers, Johannes, Joseph, Frank, John Jr., and Paul; and two sisters, Elizabeth and Madeline.
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