Pastor James Edward "Pete" Weist of Darrouzett, TX died September 11, 2021 in Perryton, TX.  A funeral and burial service is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Darrouzett Cemetery, Bishop Michael Girlinghouse officiating.  Visitation will be from 9 am – 9 pm Friday, September 17 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Booker, TX.  Arrangements under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Perryton.  Services will be broadcast live on the Boxwell Brothers Facebook page for those who wish to watch.  There is a link on the Boxwell Brothers website ( www.boxwellbros.com ) to access the Facebook page.

James "Pete" was born on October 31, 1950 to James B. and Marie (Rinke) Weist in Forest Lake, MN.  He graduated from Hill High School, Maplewood, MN, the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN and Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN.  He worked as a golf caddy in high school and went to the University of Minnesota on an Evans Scholarship for golf caddies. He enjoyed watching or playing several sports.  He enjoyed whitewater canoeing.

He married Carol Ann Field, September 9, 1973, at Bethany Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis, MN.  He worked for several businesses in the Minneapolis area.  He enjoyed sharing music, singing, guitar, piano, and organ.  He accompanied many vocal students over the years in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Texas.

He served as a lay pastor for several Lutheran congregations in northwestern North Dakota, went to study at Luther Seminary in St. Paul and came back to northwestern North Dakota to serve a five point parish:  Holy Cross – Powers Lake, Bethel – Battleview, Trinity – rural Kenmare, Elmdale – Niobe, Bethlehem – (Coulee).  He also served as a Powers Lake volunteer EMT. His last official call was to Bethel Lutheran Church in Avoca, TX.  As a retired pastor, he helped his wife serve St. Paul's Lutheran, Darrouzett, TX in many ways, including generously sharing his musical gift.  He is a gifted storyteller and loved to cook and tend the parsonage yard.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, of Darrouzett, TX; daughter, Ruth Earsley of Tyler, TX and her fiancé, David Camp; grandchildren, Patrick Weist of College Station, TX, Candance "Candi" Earsley of Tulsa, OK, and Jeremy Earsley of Tyler, TX; siblings, Mary Blood (John Hubert) of Elk River, MN, Barbara Blood (Dennis) of North St. Paul, MN, John (Karen) Weist of Forest Lake, MN, Marie Irwin (David) of Fort Walton Beach, FL, and Ann Sawatzky of Bloomington, MN; and by many nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as Father Leonard Eckroth (mother's cousin and story teller) of Hague, ND; father-in-law James Field (Arlene Anderson) of Shakopee, MN; sister-in-laws Nancy Field Thiel of Rosemount, MN, and Linda Sederstrom (Scott) of Bonners Ferry, ID; and brother-in-law Roger Field (Tammy) of Hutchinson, MN.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James B. and Marie Weist; brothers, Michael Weist and Frank Weist; brother-in-law, Charles Blood; nephew, Ryan Weist; uncle, Francis (story teller); aunt, Mary Rinke; and mother-in-law, Mary Louise (Markley) Field.

He faced his various medical challenges with persistent courage.  A special thank you to the medical community for their faithful help over the years.

Memorials are welcome to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, PO Box 327, Darrouzett, TX 79024, the Panhandle Crisis Center, PO Box 502, Perryton, TX 79070 or Darrouzett Cemetery Association.