Lorin A. Weidman

Lorin A. Weidman, 90, of Kingsburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 9, 2022. He died of complications from pneumonia. Lorin was born in Yamhill, Oregon on December 25, 1931, to Pete and Lona Weidman. Lorin grew up in Yamhill and Vernonia, Oregon. He was the middle child of five having two older sisters, Vona and Juanita, and two younger brothers, Paul and Bob. While at Vernonia High School, Lorin was active in the band, on the track team, helped publish the school newspaper and served on the Student Council. He graduated in 1950. After graduation he moved to Portland where he worked at Montgomery Wards. It was there that he met his life long friend, Roy Batsch, who introduced him to his wife's cousin Nona Farra. They quickly fell in love and were married on November 30, 1952. Nona had just turned 19 and Lorin was almost 21. Lorin continued working in retail sales. They welcomed Lori in June of 1954, David in June of 1956, and Julie in July of 1957. They were busy with 3 children aged 3 and under. As the children grew they enjoyed camping and hiking as a family. Lorin was active with leading Boy Scouts. Lorin also enjoyed running and oil painting. In 1967, the family moved to Campbell, CA where Lorin managed the Newly built grocery Store, Bazar Foods, in San Jose. He continued working in the grocery business until his retirement in 1993 at age 62. Lorin and Nona were active in the Campbell United Methodist Church and enjoyed many outings and events with friends through the years. They later joined crossroads Bible Church in San Jose where they were involved with helping widows and the disabled. He and Nona collected and helped distribute backpacks and clothing to school children through City Team Ministries in San Jose. Lorin loved and supported his family and when Nona's sister died of cancer at age 35 leaving 3 teenaged daughters, they became parent figures to them and later he was a grandpa and great grandpa to their children and grandchildren. In June of 1999 they took a big step and bought a home and fruit trees on 10 acres in Kingsburg to be near their grandchildren. He enjoyed farming as his second career. Lorin was an active member of Kingsburg Community Church and also volunteered many years at KCAPS where he was also on the Board. He worked on the Historic Kingsburg Train Depot Restoration and was a founding board member. Lorin and Nona enjoyed traveling especially with Nona's brother Ed and his wife Mitsy. Lorin was preceded in death by his parents Pete and Lona Weidman, his sister Vona Harvey and Juanita Davis and his brother Paul Weidman. He was also preceded by his beloved wife of 69 years, Nona. Lorin will be greatly missed by his daughter Lori Arnsberger and husband Brad, his son David Weidman and wife Carla, his daughter Julie Diaz and husband Michael, his grandchildren Amy Jackson and her husband Ryan, Ryan Arnsberger and his wife Erica, Joshua Diaz and his wife Brianna, Christina Lemus and her husband Christopher, Stefanie Diaz, Amanda Lennon, Michael Mazotti, and great grandchildren Carter, Brylie, and Davis Jackson, Benjamin, Sarah, and Henry Arnsberger, Colton and Judson Diaz, Emily and Ivy Lemus, Taylor Kish, and Ace Escobar. Lorin is also survived by his sister-in-law, Mitsy Farra, brother Bob Weidman and wife Mirabel, sister-in-law Rosemary Weidman Samples and his honorary daughter Connie Schuermyer Criss. He is also well loved by many other nieces, nephews and grand nieces and grand nephews. Lorin will be remembered for his love for his family and especially the devotion to his wife in the last 10 years of her illness. He was a humble servant of Jesus. A celebration of Life service will be held for Lorin on Saturday, September 17th, at 10:00 am at the Kingsburg Community Church, 1532 Ellis Street, Kingsburg, CA, Lunch to follow. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Creighton Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Lorin A. Weidman

December 25, 1931 - September 9, 2022