Robert Weldon
May 22, 1929 ~ February 22, 2017
Robert W. Weldon of Cedar Rapids, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Private family services will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial with fire department and military honors at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Arrangements are with Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Bob was born May 22, 1929, in Cedar Rapids the son of Walter J. and Ruth (Rudd) Weldon. He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1947, then joined the US Navy. Bob served during the Korean War on the USS Bolster Search Rescue & Salvage Ship for four years. On October 20, 1952, he married Gertrude Harrington in Britt, Iowa.
Bob worked at Link Belt Speeder for ten years and then retired from the Cedar Rapids Fire Department in 1984 after 24 years of service. He loved to hunt, fish, play golf and research his Irish heritage. Bob was a member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus. He was an original member of SaPaDaPaSo, and played the banjo at Hoolies after the parade. Bob and his sons continued this tradition every St. Patrick's Day with all family members.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; children, Mike (Judy), Margaret (Ron) Kirkpatrick, Shawn (Kathy Ahart), Tim (Cherie), James, Theresa (Darren) Nelson, and Brian (Teri); eleven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Walter Weldon Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Catherine McAuley Center or St. Vincent de Paul Society.
Bob's family extends a sincere thank you to the staff at Northbrook Care Center and UnityPoint Hospice for their care and compassion.
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To all the Weldon Family: you just know it is coming as we all get older but it sure doesn’t make it any easier. So sorry to hear about Bob and we hope to see you there. Joe Harrington and Family, Checotah, OK.
Thank you Joe, it’s nice to hear from family at a time like this — margaret weldon kirkpatrick
Bob at Francis & Georgia’s farm in 1986 and their retirement home in Britt in 1990
Thanks for the pictures Tom, looking at them it still seems impossible he is gone, but they bring back a lot of good memories!
I have many fond memories of Bob and the Weldon brothers playing at the SaPaDaPaSo post parade parties and at the Irish Hooley fundraisers up at the old KC Hall. I still have one of those little green “Weldon Brothers” song books. He always had a smile. It was always fun to see the Weldon’s play. Sail on my Irish friend. Please accept my deep sympathies. Pretty sure this is Bob on the banjo……from the square green button they are wearing the year would b 1988….29 yrs ago…….God Bless you all. Tammy Hill- Maneely – 2017 SaPaDaPaSo president.
Thank your Tammy! We all share those memories with you. And don’t worry we won’t charge you for the song book. 😉 Theresa (Weldon) Nelson
So sorry for your loss. Our condolences to the family. I remember Bob playing at the SaPaDaPaSo celebrations. He will be missed by one & all. May he rest in peace.
Chris & Dennis Glover
thank you Chris — St Patrick’s’ Day music was a big part of our life — my brothers even took it to the nursing home the last couple years.
Hello Weldon family,
Sending our love and sympathies to all of you. We loved his smile and his love of Irish music🍀
Mary Mahoney and family
Thank you to all.
Mike, Judy & Family;
Our sincere condolences in the passing of your Dad, Father-in-Law and Grandfather. Mike, if you’re anything like him, I’m seeing him painting the skies the color green next month to let the angels know he has arrived, if they hadn’t heard. May he rest in peace.
To all of the Weldon’s from the family of Junior and Bonnie Hutchcroft. Our deepest condolences. Your dad and mine were best of friends for many of years. So much so that in growing up, I thought you kids were my cousins. Prayers to you all.
Joe Hutchcroft
Thanks, Joe. Your words are very much appreciated. Brian Weldon – God son of Junior and Bonnie!
I was so sorry to hear of Bob’s passing. I had the pleasure of visiting him at Northbrook since January 2015! He was a delight, and I was blessed to bring him Communion last Sunday. I will be thinking of him on St. Patrick’s Day! In thought and prayer, Anne, St. Pius.
Anne — Bob enjoyed your visits very much — he always mentioned when you were there
Our deepest condolences to Shawn, Kathleen, and the entire Weldon family…….
Mike & Echo
Thank You Mike and Echo. The card was beautiful.
To all the Weldon’s, I so remember your dad and mom . The Weldon’s and the Corrigan’s made the party after the parades!!! Keep on in your dad’s tradition. Sympathy to all, and Gert, Shawn, Mike/Judy special thoughts to you………. Beth Wernimont Barta
Thoughts and prayers to all the Weldon clan. Your Dad was a gem, and with your Mother raised some of the kindest and nicest people anyone lucky to know them could ever meet.
Regards
Tom, Robin, Marcus and Joe Kenney
My condolences to the Weldon family. Bob was an icon on St. Patty’s Day at Hoolies. This next trip should find him with a full minnow bucket, Luckies in the shirt pocket, Hamm’s in the cooler, and gentle following seas. ……… Gene Owens
Gene — thanks for that visual! He was his own kind of “cool”