Mitsuko “Mitchi” Weaver, 83, of McGregor, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Great River Care Center in McGregor. Mitsuko, the daughter of Fusao and Yukino (Kurihara) Otani, was born September 29, 1933 in Japan. She attended school in Japan and China.
Mitchi worked as a clerk/typist for the United States Navy in Sasebo, Japan. She met her husband, Jerry Weaver, while working with the Navy and was united in marriage with him in 1965. Jerry and Mitchi came to the United States when he was transferred and twin sons, James and Robert, were born to this union. Jerri and Mitchi later divorced. Mitchi was then united in marriage with Donald Royal Parmenter.
Mitchi enjoyed playing the slot machines and playing bingo, classical music, painting, travelling, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Mitchi is survived by two sons, James (Tina) Weaver of Bagley, Wisconsin; and Robert (Carrie) Weaver of Bellevue, Iowa; eleven grandchildren, Jim, Bryce, Brianna, Jordan, Mason, Dakota, Jordy, Ashley, Dustyn, Brandon, and Sophia; two great grandchildren, Drex and Josie; and two brothers, Shinya Otani and Hiromi Otani of Sasebo, Japan.
Mitchi was preceded in death by her husband, Don Parmenter; her parents; a granddaughter; two brothers; and one sister.
Celebration of Life Services will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Luck O’ the Irish Sports Bar and Grill in Bagley, Wisconsin.
Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, McGregor, Iowa is assisting the family with the arrangements.