Delor "Pinky" Weber, age 89, of Tipler, WI, died on Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Oscar Johnson VA Center in Iron Mountain, MI after a courageous battle with cancer.

Pinky was born on May 28, 1926 in Kingsford, MI to the late George and Minola (Richards) Weber. As a young child, they moved to Manistique, MI where he lived and went to school. Pinky was proud to play in the U.P.'s first North/South all star football game. He graduated from Manistique High School with the class of 1946. After high school, Pinky went into the United States Army where he served in Italy until his honorable discharge. He then sailed the Great Lakes on the John A. Kling.

On July 7, 1951, Pinky married Jeanette Adelmann at St. Francis Catholic Church in Manistique, MI. They then moved to Manitowoc, WI where Pinky worked at Dawson Springer and Schneider Transport until his retirement in 1985. They then owned and operated the Pink Spot Bar from 1977 to 1984. When they retired, they moved to Iron River, MI, and then to Tipler, WI in 1992 where they lived with their son, Ron.

Pinky was a life-member and past Commander of Amvets Post 99 in Manitowoc, WI. He loved to play golf and was an avid Packer fan. When Pinky was 16, he hitch-hiked from Manistique, MI to Green Bay to see his first Packer game. Pinky was always joking around and had an answer for every comment. He was very involved in Boy Scouts of America.

Survivors include Pinky's wife of 64 years: Jeannette, Tipler; four children: Linda (Gary) Krieser, Caspian, MI; Lee (Bonnie) Weber, Manitowoc; Ronald Weber and his special friend, Deb H., Tipler; and Neal (Sue) Weber, Manitowoc; four grandchildren: Shelly (Craig) McKee, Iron River, MI; Dennis (Megan) Krieser, Kaukauna; Kayla Weber, Dallas, TX; and Jenna Weber, Chicago; four great grandchildren: Paige Lincoln, Green Bay; Zach (Libby) Lincoln, Green Bay; Kaylen Krieser and Tyler Krieser, both of Kaukauna; great great granddaughter: Roseabella Lincoln, Green Bay; four siblings: Phyllis Linden, Manitowoc; Norbert (Kate) Weber, Escanaba, MI; Clifford Weber, Linden, MI; and Leland (Vivian) Weber, Etowah, TN; sister-in-law: Winnie Hawkins, San Diego, CA; also other relatives and friends. Pinky was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Cecila Fugure, Bernetta Bouchard Reimer, Vera Kunesh, and Kathryn Reichard; brothers: Glenn Weber and infant brother, Gilbert.

The family will greet relatives and friends at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The visitation will continue on Friday at the Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Rev. Michael Warden will officiate with military rites accorded by Amvets Post 99 to follow at Evergreen Cemetery. A reception will then be held at the Harrigan Parkside Gathering Center located on the south property of the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.harriganparksidefuneralhome.com.

The Harrigan Parkside Funeral Home and Crematory, North 11th and St. Clair streets, Manitowoc is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

Pinky's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the VA in Iron Mountain and special friends and neighbors, Mick Milnar and Rodger and Pam Kelter.