Jennie Parker Weller

Jennie Parker Weller was born 7 August 1931 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Martha Vaughan Parker and Dewitt Henry Parker.  She died on 7 September 2018, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her children lovingly by her side.

A gifted musician, Jennie graduated from University High School in 1948, and received a bachelor’s degree in piano performance from the University of Michigan in 1952. She married H. Mark Hildebrandt on 26 August 1950. Jennie chose to forego a musical career to stay home bringing up her five children. She returned to the U. of M. for a master’s in social work, graduating in 1973. She was divorced in 1975.

Shortly after her divorce she met Reverend Peter Weller at a Singles group at the Unitarian Church in Ann Arbor. They fell for each other and married on 23 December 1977. In 1979 they moved to Pittsfield, MA, where Jenny practiced social work while Peter was a minister at the Unitarian Universalist church. Jenny was “carefully” active in that church, attending the Episcopal church every other week to keep in touch with her Christian needs. She and Pete always attended Ferry Beach in Maine and Star Island in New Hampshire. They led the sexuality education class at his church.

After their retirement in 1996 they moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where he attended the UU Church and she was very active in the Congregational church. After Pete’s death, Jennie moved to Colorado Springs to be close to three generations of offspring.

Jennie was a great mom, always there and always understanding. She developed dementia, and as it progressed she became increasingly frustrated as she lost her mental abilities. She is survived by her children, Marian Ware, Carl Hildebrandt, Janet Hildebrandt, Jay Hildebrandt, and Lisabeth Almgren, and is missed by many friends, as well as stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.