Violet "Tootie" Weber

Violet "Tootie" Weber of Bay City, formerly of Caro, age 95, passed away on October 21, 2020 at McLaren - Bay Region in Bay City. Violet was born February 23, 1925 in Gilford, the daughter of the late John and Violet (Burza) Hepfer. Known by family and friends as "Tootie," she was united in marriage with Mathias Weber on January 19, 1946 and he preceded her in death in 1963. Tootie worked for a period of time at the Caro Regional Center and later at Walmart, but most of her life was spent taking care of her home and family. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caro. Tootie loved country music, playing Euchre, the Detroit Tigers, playing her guitar, traveling, especially to Dollywood, and her beloved cats. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and will be missed tremendously by all who knew and loved her. Left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Shirley Dennis of Bay City, Susan and William Gage of Caro; her grandchildren and their spouses, Matthew & Sara Dennis of Bay City, Jill & Gregg Brimmer of Mt. Pleasant, William Gage and Becca, of Cass City, Jennifer & Ryan Miners of Caro, Julie Sharp of St. Louis, James Sharp of Bridgeport, Jeremy Sharp and Lindsay of Flushing, and Heather Jasman of Reese; many great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Hepfer of Caro; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Tootie was preceded in death by one daughter, Sally Lobdell; one grandson, Robbie Dennis; one sister, Betty Tilger; two brothers, John Hepfer, Jr. and Larry Hepfer; and a son-in-law, Raymond Dennis. A private family funeral service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caro with burial to follow at Brookside Cemetery in Fairgrove. There will be a public celebration of Tootie's life in the spring of 2021 when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted. The family was assisted with these arrangements by the Ransford Collon Funeral Home of Caro. Friends may share memories, thoughts and prayers online at www.RansfordCollon.com.