Robert Weldon

ROBERT W. WELDON

Cedar Rapids

Robert W. Weldon of Cedar Rapids died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Private family services will be held at St. Matthew Catholic Church. Burial with fire department and military honors: Mount 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 U.S. Navy. Bob served during the Korean War on the USS Bolster Search Rescue and Salvage Ship for four years. On Oct. 20, 1952, he married Gertrude Harrington in Britt, Iowa.

Bob worked at Link Belt Speeder for 10 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 and 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); 11 grandchildren; and 10 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.

Please share you support and memories with Bob's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.