Roger Weiss
July 17, 1962 ~ August 15, 2018
Roger Lee Weiss, 56, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at the University Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. He was born on July 17, 1962, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of Wilbert (Bill) and Margaret (Schneider) Weiss. He attended school in Durand, Wisconsin, and graduated in 1980. In 1986, Roger married Debra Anibas. Together they had two children, Tiana and Zachary, but later divorced. During that time, he attended the University of Stout in Menomonie, Wisconsin, earning his Bachelor's Degree. After graduation, he became employed at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he worked for thirty years. In 1996, Roger met and married his best friend and love of his life, Jodi Ehlers. Roger and Jodi were blessed with a son, Jordan. He continued his education through the University of Iowa's Executive MBA program and graduated in 2005. He also served as a board member for The ARC of East Central Iowa.
Their cabin on the Mississippi River in Guttenberg provides a welcome family retreat and was his 'happy place'. His interests and adventures were numerous: hunting, fishing, boating, flying, skiing, snowmobiling, biking, golfing, playing cards, Packer games, trips to the Carribean and Mexico (especially Los Cabos), just to mention a few.
He is survived by his wife, Jodi; daughter, Tiana (Tyler) Imhoff; sons, Zachary and Jordan; grandchildren, Tenley and Treyton; father, Bill Weiss (Zita Stewart); brother, Rod Weiss (Pam); sister, Sue (Jerry) Bauer; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marge Weiss.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Lowe Park, 4500 N. 10th Street, Marion, Iowa. Arrangements were made by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, 1844 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the funeral home and the family will forward to: University of Iowa's Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center to aid in renal cell carcinoma research.
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Jodie and family, you are all in our prayers. Roger will always be Boze to me. The fun energetic kid. Love and Hugs to all.
Jodie and family, My deepest condolences for your loss. Carolyn Raymond
Jodi & Family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. I always loved having Roger around as a neighbor or at work.
My thought and prayers are again with you through this tough time.
Shar Petersen
Jodi, Jordan & family,
Our deepest sympathy to you & your family. We remember Roger as a kind, fun loving man. You are in our thoughts & prayers..
Sincerely,
Joe, Lauren, Kylie, Landon & Connor Crippes
Sending our love to the whole family! Roger was a great person and always fun to be around. We will always remember all the fun at the cabin and on the river! Wes, Katlyn, & Maddox
One of the best memories my husband and I have is when around the 4th of July, all of us neighbors would get out our chairs or sit in our golf carts and watch the fireworks being lit off over in the pit area. After the show Roger would get some he had and light them off. He was like a kid having a good time. My husband and I also enjoyed watching Roger fly his drone, it was entertaining for us as well as for him. We feel very blessed to have had Roger and Jodi as our weekend neighbors this fun, kind man will truly be missed.
To Jody and family, our heartfelt sympathy to you in the loss of Roger. May God’s loving arms surround you and give you the peace and understanding as only he can give. Roger will be missed on Esmann Island. So enjoyed him at our garage sales, such a great customer even if he didn’t want to buy anything. We enjoyed our visits…Oh how he will be missed.
Jody and family, I’m sorry for your loss, I worked with Roger for many years, he was always kind professional and an overall real nice guy! May god give you strength during this difficult time, keeping you in my prayers and may he rest in peace.