Stuart J. Weider, 72, of Troy, IL, was born on May 27, 1952, in Highland, IL, and passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home, by his loving family after a courageous battle with bladder cancer.

Stuart was a member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, IL. He graduated from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL, and earned a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from SIUE. He retired from Triad School District after 33 years, where he was a dedicated baseball, football, basketball, and golf coach. He served Triad as a biology teacher, driver's education teacher, and assistant principal. He met his beloved wife, Paula, Home Economics teacher, at Triad. For 17 years, Stuart and his friends organized and ran the Triad Golf Scramble, which raised over one hundred thousand dollars for Triad athletics. After retirement, Stuart worked part-time as a building inspector for the Madison County Regional Office of Education in Edwardsville. He could often be found crappie fishing on his boat or playing a round of golf. An avid Dodgers baseball fan, he enjoyed visiting many MLB stadiums to watch the Dodgers play.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Curtis Weider.

He is survived by his wife, Paula (nee McMahon) Weider; his daughters, Lauren (Kevin) Switala of Troy, IL, Sarah (Carl) Day of St. Louis, MO, and Chelsea (Ben) Zelasko of Troy, IL; grandchildren, Margaret and Eleanor Switala, Demi and Dylan Day, Elizabeth Zelasko, and his first grandson arriving in October; his parents, Arthur and Gladys (nee Loyet) Weider of Troy, IL; his sisters, Karen (Darrell) Becker of Highland, IL, and Annette (Lowell) Mills of Marine, IL; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice or Triad Athletics. Online memorials can be made at www.Richesonfh.com.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville, IL. Interment will be at St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Troy, IL. A celebration of life will follow at 4 PM at Time Out Sports Bar & Grill in Troy, IL.

RICHESON FUNERAL HOME, Troy, IL