Weldon, Jack W.

Jack W. Weldon, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at Northbrook Manor, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, July 26, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. Burial: St. John's Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, with military honors by American Legion Post 727.

Survivors include his daughter, JoAnne Fickel of Cedar Rapids; son-in-law, Steve Luense of Marion; grandchildren, Bryan and his wife, Stephanie, Jaimee and her husband, Phillip, and Andrew; and great-grandchildren, Josh, Nate, Jack, Ellery, Chloe and Hope.

Jack was born Sept. 6, 1920, in Cedar Rapids, the son of John and Julia (McDonald) Weldon. He served in the US Air Force during World War II and attained the rank of sergeant. Jack was proud of his service to his country and enjoyed the Honor Flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. several years ago.

On Feb. 5, 1946, he married Julia Kopecky in Cedar Rapids. Jack worked as an assembler at Rockwell Collins, retiring in 1982. He will be remembered for his Irish wit and for always having a story or a joke to share.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter, Marge; granddaughter, Cory; brothers, Walter and Ed; and sisters, Mae, Dorothy and Julia.

Memorials are suggested to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for masses.

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Published in The Gazette July 24, 2012.