John Robert Weeks, 92, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at Millers Merry Manor in Walkerton, IN.
He was born April 24, 1926, in Albion, IN, the son of Ernest Weeks and Olga (Black) Weeks.
John was a member of the VFW of LaPorte, DAV, and First United Methodist Church. He was awarded the Purple Heart from his services in Korea. Through the years, he was involved throughout the community. He coached LaPorte Little L. Baseball for 50 years, was president of the LaPorte YABA Bowling Association for 18 years, taught Sunday school at United Methodist Church for 24 years, and was a member of the Allis-Chalmers Management Club. John retired from Allis-Chalmers, as a manufacturing engineer, in 1983 after 27 and half years of service. In 1982 he was inducted to the LaPorte Bowling Association Hall of Fame, and in 1985 he was voted the Indiana State YABA Coach of the Year. In John’s honor, each year in the annual Walt Thode Baseball Tournament, there is a John R. Weeks Most Valuable Player Award given.
On Nov. 29, 1952, in Burr Oak, IN, he married Carole Jean (Reese) Weeks, who preceded him in death Oct. 15, 2018.
He is survived by his two daughters, Carla Jo (Rob) Kanney of LaPorte and Julie K. Sneed of LaPorte; two sons, Dale S. Weeks of LaPorte and Robert D. Weeks of Warsaw, IN; twin brother, William Weeks of Albion, IN; sister, Ruth Conkling of Warsaw, IN; two brothers, Don Weeks of Indianapolis, IN, and Dick Weeks of Wolcott, IA; 11 grandchildren, Jeff (Holly) Casto, Zachary (Erica) Kanney, Kelly Weeks, Maggie (Doug) Fritzen, Louie (Amanda) Weeks, Andrew (Emily) Weeks, Becca Sneed, Brandon Weeks, Nolan (Hannah) Weeks, Samantha Weeks, and Edward Weeks; 14 great-grandchildren, Austin Casto, Abigail Casto, Tommy Peeples, Michael Peeples, John Peeples, Norah Kanney-Richardson, Levi Kanney, Asher Kanney, Beau Kanney, Shon Weeks, Dylan Fritzen, Ellie Smith, Emerick McGinnis, and Meadow Weeks.
John was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two sisters, Emma Jean Kostielny and Mary Leffel; half sister, Dorothy Rickel; and two half brothers, Kenneth Weeks and George Weeks.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Monday, Jan. 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. A life celebration will be held at the funeral home Monday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m. with Danny Evans officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LaPorte Park and Recreation Department for the Youth Baseball Program, 250 Pine Lake Ave, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.