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Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Charles Anthony “Tony” Weldon
Age: 60
City: Williamsburg
Funeral Home
Powell Funeral Home
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Charles Anthony “Tony” Weldon
Charles Anthony “Tony” Weldon
Williamsburg
Charles Anthony “Tony” Weldon was born June 24, 1964, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of James Lowell and Vivian Fern (Oris) Weldon. He graduated from Williamsburg High School and Kirkwood Community College with a welding certificate. He worked at Williamsburg Manufacturing for many years before most recently working at Kinze Manufacturing. On October 3, 1992, Tony was united in marriage to Shari Lynn Alsager in Holbrook, Iowa. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting, grilling, playing cards and listening to music, especially hard rock. Tony died on Monday, October 7, 2024, at his home in Williamsburg, at the age of 60 years.
He is survived by his wife Shari of Williamsburg; three children, Jake (Bethany) Weldon of Williamsburg, Ben (Grey Miecznikowski) Weldon of Westmont, IL, and Anna Weldon of Ames; two grandchildren, Arya & Koe Weldon; mother Vivian Weldon; siblings Pat (Garry) Yauk, Jim (Sandy) Weldon, Tim Weldon, Ron (Kathy Stockton) Weldon, Doug (Karen Azevedo) Weldon, Jeff (Sally) Weldon, Sharon Weldon, Helen Weldon, Sue Weldon and Lea Weldon; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his father; a brother Daniel Weldon and a sister Peg Weldon.
A private family gathering will be held at a later date. A general memorial fund has been established. Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg is caring for Tony and his family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.