Obituary of James L. Weldon

A time of fellowship and a memorial services for James L. Weldon, of Belle Plaine, Iowa, formerly of the Newton area, will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Friday, May 29, at the Christ United Methodist Church, 708-15 th Street, in Belle Plaine. A memorial service will follow at 6:00 p.m. at the Church. Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home in Newton has been entrusted with the arrangements. Memorials in Jims name are being designated; to Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy; Christ United Methodist Church or to the Belle Plaine Ambulance. James L. Weldon, 70, the son of Lloyd Reuben and Elsie Mae (Kleinendorst) Weldon, was born September 7, 1938 in Newton. He was a graduate of Newton Senior High, Class of 1957 In 1960, Jim was united in marriage with Linda Vee Owens. Linda would precede him in death. Jim was employed by Winpower Manufacturing in Newton, for fifteen years. On March 6, 1976, Jim was united in marriage with Cindy Jolene Routier in Grinnell. They would live in the Montezuma area until 1979, when they moved to Belle Plaine. He was employed by Iowa Plants-Dieomatic; Magna International in Montezuma, for thirty years; Traer Manufacturing in Traer and Benco Manufacturing in Belle Plaine. He had devoted his life to his wife, children, family and friends, and enjoyed fishing, gardening, the outdoors, his work, pool, guns and shooting targets. Jim died on Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2009 at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife. Those left to honor Jims memory include his wife of 33 years, Cindy of Belle Plain; his daughter Traci L. Weldon (Brian Sims) of Newton; sons: Jeff Weldon (Cynthia Avery) of Newton, Jason (Melissa) Weldon of Sparks, NV and Justin Weldon of Coralville, IA; six grandchildren: Jimmy J.R. Weldon, Jace Weldon, Joshua Sims, Crystal Sims, Elizabeth Sims and Nathan Sims; a great-grandchild Alexis; a sister Barbara James of Anacortes, Washington; his mother-in-law and father-in-law: Mary Ruth and Lyle Routier of Newburg, IA; brotherin-laws and sisters-in-law: Marj (Art) Smith and Connie (Darrel) Lamb, all of Grinnell; Larry (Irma) Dye of Livonia, Missouri and Roger (June) Routier of Gilman, IA;: several nieces and nephews; and his many great friends.