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Weldon 'Wink' Thalacker
WELDON "WINK" THALACKER
St. Simons Island, Ga.
Weldon "Wink" Arden Thalacker, formerly of Cedar Rapids, winged his way to heaven on March 17, 2020, after a 2 1/2-year battle against Parkinsonism.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Gladys; first wife of 42 years, Mary Marguerite "Marti"; and older brother, Robert. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Nancy Hancock-Thalacker; younger brother, Bruce, and wife, Mary; children, Blake, Bradley and Jill; grandchildren, Victoria, Evelyn, Alora, Kira and Erin; and great-grandson, Archer.
A small memorial ceremony with close family members will be held at a future date. Condolences, photos and remembrance stories can be viewed and/or posted at www.forevermissed.com/weldon-arden-thalacker/about.
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