Ernest L. Weaver, 87

Ernest L. Weaver, 87, of Columbia Falls died Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, at the Montana Veterans' Home in Columbia Falls.

Ernest was born Aug. 2, 1924, in Broadwater, Neb., to Harris T. and Angie Weaver.

Ernie was in the Marines, serving during World War II. He earned the Purple Heart award.

In 1951, he married Janette Anderson of Polson. She survives Ernie.

They had two sons, Ronald Weaver and wife Sheila of Aloha, Ore., and Ken Weaver and wife Sharen of Columbia Falls. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Nathan, Kelsey, Erin and Greg; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Walt Weaver of Kalispell; two sisters, Daisy Shoemaker of Kalispell and Pat Tinseth of Kalispell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Private services are planned later.

Arrangements are entrusted to Columbia Mortuary.