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Roger Meskimen
ROGER MESKIMEN
Cedar Rapids
Roger "Bud" L. Meskimen, 80, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Celebration of Life services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at
2121 Bowling St. SW, where full military rites will be conducted. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Brosh Chapel.
Roger was born Dec. 2, 1933, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Charles and Bertha Meskimen. Bud served in the United States Navy during the Korean conflict. Following his military service, Bud was united in marriage to Rachel A. Yancey on Oct. 15, 1960. They bought a home in Hiawatha, where they raised four children. Bud worked for many years in the construction industry as a teamster (Local 238) and a laborer (Local 43) for over 30 years, retiring in 1992. He worked for Kleiman Construction and with Rindernecht Construction.
Bud was an active, outgoing man. In his early years he played baseball and softball. He liked playing horseshoes at family reunions. He taught his sons to hunt and fish.
Bud was a devoted husband to Rachel and a proud father and grandfather.
He and Rachel spent their last years reading, playing bingo and enjoying their children and grandchildren.
Bud is survived by his children, Jeffrey (Amanda) of Cedar Rapids, Mark of Hiawatha, John (Stephanie) of Walker and Tracy (Douglas) Sage of Iowa City; grandchildren, Jessica, Cole, William C., Maranda, Marissa, Sarah, Callan and Blake; his sisters-in-law, Diane Meskimen of Guttenberg and Margaret Yancey, Beverly Yancey and Judith A. McAllister, all of Cedar Rapids; as well as many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
We love you and will miss you. Rest in peace.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rachel; his grandson, Cline Andrew Meskimen; and his brother, Guy Meskimen.
Memorials may be directed to family.
The family would like to extend a special thank-you to staff at both Hospice Compassus and Windmill Manor for their loving care and support of Roger.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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