Robert Cecil Weddle "Bob"

Hastings Funeral Home in Perry is in charge of arrangements for Robert Cecil Weddle, 79, of West Des Moines and formerly of Scranton. Bob died September 6, 2021 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Visitation will begin at 2:00 Friday, September 10, 2021 at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry with a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. Following the service the family will greet friends again until 6:00 p.m. The Weddle family supports the following charities and encourages you to donate to them in lieu of flowers: American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, Alzheimer's Association, Vasculitis Foundation, or American Parkinson's Disease Association (PSP). Robert Cecil Weddle "Bob", son of Cecil Everett Weddle and Letha Julia Combs Weddle, was born December 20, 1941 in Dawson, Iowa and died September 6, 2021 at MercyOne Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. Bob grew up in Dawson and then Bayard where he was the class president and graduated Bayard High School in 1959. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Mary Remund of Coon Rapids. The couple was blessed with a daughter Kerry, and three sons Joe, Andy, and Aaron. He assembled machinery for the agriculture business, and even bought hogs. Bob was a man of many hobbies including playing guitar, fishing, spending time at the river, canoeing, kayaking, feeding the birds and watching them. Following their family tradition for military service Bob enlisted in the United States Navy on May 12, 1961 where he served on the U.S.S. Tallahatchie County until March 13, 1964 when he was honorably discharged. Bob enjoyed reading, doing the New York Times crossword puzzles, tinkering and building in his workshop, and gardening. He later married Carolyn Kelsay of Mexico, Missouri. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Cecil and Letha Weddle; brothers: Jack, Melvin, Billie, Harold (Elliott), and Deryle (Paul); sisters: Doreen Cofer and Linda McHaffie. He is survived by his daughter Kerry Hastings (Craig) of Perry; sons: Joe Weddle (Tracy) of Minburn, Andy Weddle (Kathy) of Pleasant Hill, and Aaron Weddle (Bridget) of West Des Moines; grandchildren: Corinne Hastings of Des Moines, Libby Hastings of Perry, Caleb Weddle of Nevada, Halli Weddle of Minburn, and Shane Williams of Davenport; great-grandchildren: Jack Tatman and Harper Williams both of Davenport; brother Patrick Weddle of Warrenton, Oregon; sisters: Mary Lou Jackson of Pueblo, Colorado, Donna McCleary of Charles City, and Carolyn Myers (Jack) of Kellogg; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. DIRECTIONS TO WATCH LIVE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE 1. Go to your web browser and type in www.facebook.com/hastingsfuneral 2. Or type in Hastings Funeral Home Perry, Iowa 3. Click on our funeral home website 4. Click on the blue bar that says WATCH VIDEO It should say LIVE in red up in the left hand corner of the video Previous Events Visitation SEP 10. 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CT) Hastings Funeral Home - Perry 1417 Second Street Perry, IA 50220 (515) 465-4691 hastings@minburncomm.net Funeral Service SEP 10. 3:00 PM (CT) Hastings Funeral Home - Perry 1417 Second Street Perry, IA 50220 (515) 465-4691 hastings@minburncomm.net