Billings Gazette Billings, Montana Sept. 29, 2001 William Weber Jr., passed away peacefully Sept. 27, 2001 at Deaconess hospital. He was born near Billings on Dec. 30, 1932, to William and Marie (Wagner) Weber. Billy lived and worked on the family farm his entire life. He was an influential member of the dairy industry and delivered an outstanding milk product to the Billings community during his lifetime. As a breeder of prize Holsteins, he won numerous championship awards as an exhibitor at the Midland Empire Fair. For a number of years, Billy was the only representative from Montana to serve as a board member of the Black Hills Milk Producers. He was also a member of the American Dairy Association and a DHIA board member. As a young man, in 1960, Billy was chosen as an International Farm Youth Exchange Delegate to Germany. He wa first person from Montana selected to receive such an honor without a college degree, which was a requirement. Billy joined the Elysian Peppy Peppers 4-H Club when he was 9 years old. He served as a club leader for 276 years and spent countless hours teaching youngsters how to show beef and dairy cattle. During his high school years, he was a member of the Future Farms of America and served as vice president. As a member of Pilgrim Congregational Church since childhood, Billy taught Sunday School and served as Sunday School superintendent and Chairman of the church board for many years. He also say in the Choir and men's chorus. Billy loved to work in his rose garden and had a special relationship with his pet dog and sidekick "Tiffany". A brother Donald, preceded him in death. Billiy is survived by his wife of 39 years, Marcia; daughter Tracy Weber and her husband Marc Martin of Seattle; his parents William and Marie Weber Sr.; his sister Joanne Dodd; brother James Weber and his wife Elaine; sister-in-law June Letz and her husband Ted, all of Billings; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Monday Oct. 1, at 10 a.m., at Pilgrim Congregational Church. Interment will follow at Terrace Gardens Cemetery. William Weber was the son of William Weber Sr. and Marie (Wagner) Weber. William Weber Sr. was born in Loveland, Colorado the son of Volga Germans. Marie (Wagner) Weber was born in Frank, Russia.