Daniel Joseph weldon, 27 Feb 1953 - 18 Dec 2013

WELDON, ORRIS, DAVIS, ANDERSEN, KUHNLE, ANDERSON, YAUK, MCGRUDER, STOCKTON, AZEVEDO

Posted By: Sandy Ficken (email)
Date: 12/26/2013 at 14:27:34

Daniel Weldon, 60

Celebration of life service for Daniel J. Weldon, 60, Parnell, was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at St. Michael’s Church, Holbrook. He died from complications of heart failure Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, in his home surrounded by his family.

Burial will be held at a later date in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

A general memorial fund has been established.

Powell Funeral Home, North English, was in charge of arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Daniel Joseph Weldon was born Feb. 27, 1953, in Williamsburg, the son of James L. and Vivian (Orris) Weldon. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1971.

He married Susan J. Davis in Iowa City in June of 1975. He lived all of his life in the Parnell and Holbrook area. He was a former member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church.

In his youth he enjoyed working with horses and later he enjoyed attending auctions, flea markets and traveling.

He worked 29 years at Shellar-Globe/IAC in Iowa City, making automotive interior parts. The past year and a half he had the pleasure and enjoyment of working at Mary Welsh School in Williamsburg, where he loved getting to know the children. His greatest joy was his family and spending time with them.

Weldon is survived by his wife, Susan Weldon, Parnell; children, Sterling Andersen, North English; Elissa (Kevin) Kuhnle, Williamsburg, and Brad Weldon, Parnell; his mother, Vivian Weldon, Iowa City; five grandchildren, Hannah and Ethan Anderson and Nora, Kayla and Dalton Kuhnle; his dogs, Maggie and Jack, and siblings, Pat (Garry) Yauk, Peg Weldon and friend Kevin McGruder, Jim (Sandy) Weldon, Tim (Lea) Weldon, Jeff (Sally) Weldon, Ron (Kathy Stockton) Weldon; Doug (Karen Azevedo) Weldon, Tony (Shari) Weldon, Sharon Weldon and Helen Weldon, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, James “Red” Weldon.

The Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 26 Dec 2013
Published Dec. 19, 2013 in The Gazette