John Austin Weiler, age 86, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020. He was born in Hastings, Nebraska on October 9, 1933 and was the son of Henry (Harry) John Weiler from Baden, Ontario, Canada and Orlow Beryl Weiler from Bradwardine, Manitoba, Canada. His family moved from Nebraska to Pueblo, Colorado where he was raised with his sisters Mary Naquin and Margaret Smith. After graduating from Centennial High School in Pueblo, John attended the University of Colorado, during which time he met his wife Maralyn Lee Weiler, née Abrahamson, and joined the United States Army. John and Maralyn were married on September 21, 1957 and upon his honorable discharge from the US Army, John and Maralyn returned to Boulder where he graduated with a degree in business. John’s business endeavors took Maralyn and him to Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1958 where he owned and operated K&L sales, managed Abrahamson Lumber Company, managed medical sales for Industrial Gas Products, and became a successful realtor of residential real estate from 1977-2010. John was predeceased by his beloved wife Maralyn in 1988.
John’s first passion was his family. Always giving of his time, money, and love, he made their lives better and happier. His second passion was CU Football. Sitting in the same seats for sixty-eight years and rarely missing a game, John was famous for staying until the final play of the game, despite the outcome. “Many of these kids’ parents can’t be here. We need to support them to the end!” he would explain. John also loved golf and cherished his Monday foursome at Patty Jewett with dear friends. As an extremely caring and involved person in the community, John served as president of the Colorado Springs Jaycees, as president of the Broadmoor Rotary Club, and as president of the Chapel Columbarium Association. He was also an active member of his homeowners’ association at Saturn Towers, delivered Meals on Wheels, and volunteered for numerous other organizations around town. John’s smile lit up the room, and his quick wit, warm heart, and the twinkle in his eyes earned him the love of all. Without fail he saw the best in people and asked his children always to do the same. As an extraordinarily positive person, John never complained, even as he battled multiple myeloma for eighteen years. John will be buried alongside his wife Maralyn at the Chapel of Our Saviour Episcopal Church where he was a devout congregant and a founding member.
John is survived by his sister, Mary Naquin and five children; Lynn (Larry) Wenneborg, Lisa (Chris) Houston, Lori (Todd) Leda, John (Melissa) Weiler, and Laina (Brendan) Doyle, along with eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
A family only interment will be held at the Chapel of Our Saviour Columbarium. A memorial reception for friends will be held at Bear Creek Regional Park on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Due to state Covid-19 restrictions, several time slots will be offered and reservations for each time slot are appreciated. Safe distancing and masks will be required. The safety of all participants is our greatest concern while sharing their love and memories of a loving father, a devoted community volunteer, and a wonderful friend.
Please click on the link for more details. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F044AADAD2EA4F85-john
Memorials may be made to one of the following organizations:
Healthwell Foundation http://www.healthwellfoundation.org or call 719-675-8416.
Leukemia/Lymphoma Society http://www.lls.org
Broadmoor Rotary Club – John’s life fully embodied the motto “Service above Self”, the motto of the Broadmoor Rotary Club, a community service organization in which he was an active member for 63 years. broadmoorrotaryclub@gmail.com
To see Memories of John click on this link: https://vimeo.com/70566848/01613194e0
Ev Neumann
4 Sep 2020So sorry, Lynn and Larry. What a delightful man and winning smile. Thanks for sharing the video.
Tarah King
4 Sep 2020Beautiful tribute to such an incredible human being. John will be missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. ~ Broadmoor Rotary Club
Niesje Province
5 Sep 2020Your Dad and Mother were such an important part of my life. We had wonderful times at CM sports and especially hockey. Your Dad was always smiling and Tex and I visited him whenever we were in Colorado Springs. My deepest sympathies to you all. Much love,
Niesje & Tex Province
Andy Short family
7 Sep 2020Loved senior. Great man, dad and grandfather. He will surely be missed!
Ruth Abrahamson
7 Sep 2020What cherished beautiful and selfless values to be celebrated.
Always outside of personal ego. To embody the painfully rare and exotic “what about them ? ” mindset.
Thinking about others AT ALL is extinct. Thinking about others ALL the time – unheard of.
What an exceptional attitude and attribute. A highly valued, empathic paradeigm indeed.
How unique to always be watching out for “the other guy and his needs”.
Commendable, valued, under appreciated, seldom practiced indeed.
A shining example of “I’ll show you better than i can tell you”.
A life of selflessness, empathy and actionable compassion.
A real example. A real hero. No time for “talk”, too busy doing the “walk”.
How many footprints have you left? How many lives have you impacted for the better? How many positive differences did you make? How many others can learn from your example?
That’s living your best life. That’s making a daily difference in your own community. That’s doing God’s work. Willingly, just because it’s the right thing to do and do it with sincere joy, enthusiasm, and gratefulness for the ability to be able.
That’s a life of genuine service to celebrate. That’s making a difference and being conspicuous by your abscence. That’s someone to miss and mourn the loss of. That’s what it is to be bereft without you.
Thank you John. For loving my sister. For never shying away from helping everybody who didn’t know in what place to start, in what direction to go, to be stuck in frequent, yet momentary “crisis”, until you showed up with calm, non-judgemental, quiet, gentle direction. And “put the fire out” action. And go on to the next person paralyzed by fear, indecision and under resourced. And guide them to solid ground.
You’re a good man John. You made a daily difference to a thankful, appreciative many.
Love,
Ruth
John and Carolyn Shaw
8 Sep 2020In my first visit to Rotary I knew only one person – until John came up to me and made me feel that I had all the friends I needed. What a warm and welcoming person. If this is a Rotarian, I want to be one. Carolyn and I will miss him as a friend, mentor and example of a life to live. Our sympathies are with you and we share in your loss.
Alan LaPrade
12 Sep 2020I remember passing through Colorado Springs after my family had moved away I did not know where any friends were but happened upon John and Marilyn Weiler who welcomed me into their home and made me feel loved at a time when I was feeling somewhat sad. They were always kind and full of love I’m thankful to have known them.
Erik Carlson
14 Sep 2020I was sadden to hear of my buddy John passing away. I have had the honor of being a part of his medical care ever since moving here over 10 years ago. I’ll always remember his cheerful and positive attitude, humble personality, youthful spirit and love of CU football. Certainly the world is a little less joyful without John here.
Dianne Gidley
14 Sep 2020John was a special and dear friend to me. He was a truly fine man! He will be missed!
Joan Agee
14 Sep 2020I graduated from high school with Marilyn. We continued our friendship
when we moved to Co. Springs in 1959. We danced, had picnics etc.
I would see John every week at the beauty shop when he came for coffee.
He was was always up beat and visited about his family and grandchildren
which he was very proud of them. I will miss him. My sympathy to the family.
Joan Agee
Will & Lynn Pelz
14 Sep 2020John was a fine man…always willing to help out and always with a smile! I met him when I was teaching his daughter, Lisa, at Skyway Elementary in the early 70’s. And later on, asked his opinions in business. I’ll always remember him that way. His wonderful wife, Maralyn, baby sat our children at that time as well. They were a wonderful, cheerful couple. They had to be, if we remember them both so fondly, so long ago…
Don &Ginger Hansen
14 Sep 2020We will certainly miss John, but we know his vibrant spirit and personality will live on in his wonderful children and grandchildren. He is forever united with Maralyn and his Lord and Savior. Rest in peace, John, yours was a life well-lived!
With our love and deepest sympathy,
Don and Ginger Hansen
Judy Bell
15 Sep 2020So sorry to hear about John. Sending prayers and love.
Judy Bell
Barbara McIntire
Kay Worley
16 Sep 2020I am going to certainly miss John’s birthday cards, never without fail I always got one. I knew John from Fidelity Real Estate now Weichert, Realtors. He would play Santa at our Christmas Party. He was a wonderful man.
Monika Newman
16 Sep 2020John started sending me a birthday card when I came to town in 1994 and I received them ever since. I shall miss receiving them. Loved him dearly. John was one of a kind. RIP, John. Say hi to Dan.
Marti Greeley
19 Sep 2020I am so sorry for your loss. Your Dad was always so kind to me and twice stopped when I was mowing our lawn on Skyway Boulevard to say hi! He was a very kind man and will be missed.
Brad and Kyle Davis
20 Sep 2020John will be truly missed. He was so much fun and we enjoyed seeing if his happy hour flag was up or down! He was always coming or going somewhere exciting, off to a new adventure! He had something nice to say about everyone and remembered the little details you told him. Thanks for sharing your Dad with us. Sorry we couldn’t make it to the event, Brad wasn’t feeling well.
Mark Nuccio
27 Sep 2020So much time has passed since I have seen any of you but certainly again feel the loss of my father in 2016 through your father’s passing. My mom had nothing but the greatest things about your father when sharing this with me this week and then reading about his life…what a proud life! I am so sorry for your family as you learn to find a way to fill the void of John’s departure. I do believe we will see them again one day. Until then, I wish each of you this time to mourn and then be able to move on and do all the things he would have wanted you to do. May John rest in peace!
Deb McCord Poskie
1 Oct 2020Mr. Weiler, just can’t call that generation by their first name, was special. A special man, husband, father, grandfather and friend. Most important a special human being with a smile for everyone. Love him truly!