Ernest J. Weber, age 88 of Mankato, formerly of Madison Lake, died January 27, 2010 at the Janesville Nursing Home after a long illness. Private family services are planned. Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory of Janesville is handling arrangements. Ernest was united in marriage to Helen LaVoy on Nov. 24, 1965. He loved farming, riding his Harley, traveling, and working in his shop. Ernie, we will hold you in our hearts forever! He is survived by his wife Helen of Mankato; by his two daughters Donna (Darrel) Ballman of Cleveland, Kimberly (Craig) Fortin of North Mankato; by his four sons Charles of Mankato, Duaine of St. Peter, Jack of Tucson, AZ, Allen (Kathy) of Elysian; by six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; by two sisters Evelyn (Howard) Anderson of North Mankato, Mildred (Donald) Anderson of Mankato, and his brother Cletus (Verna) Weber of Missoula, MT. He was preceded in death by his parents Leo and Louise (Galler) Weber, and his sister Delores McCarthy