James Weedman

May 18, 1941 - December 15, 2014

James Weldon Weedman, 73, Boone, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, December 15, 2014, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, Iowa. James was born in Carroll, Iowa, on May 18, 1941, the son of Maynard and Ruth (Cadam) Weedman. He was raised in Iowa with two brothers, Dale and Lynn Weedman. He graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1959 and enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, where he served as a radioman on the USCGC Campbell from 1960 to 1966. While stationed in New York in 1963, he married Janice Jennings and later relocated to the Midwest, where they raised three sons, Jeff, Brian and Adam. He had a lifelong career with the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad and worked in administration in Boone from 1974 until his retirement in 1988. Jim enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed watching golf and the Cyclone and Panther sports. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Lynn. He is survived by his wife Janice; sons, Jeff and family, Sandy, Mason and Christian of Kansas City, Missouri; Brian and family, Susan, Grant, Riley and Clay of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Adam and family, Kara, Max, Greyson and Sophia of Austin, Texas; brother Dale of New Hartford, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. Following Jim’s wishes, he will be cremated and a private family service will be held. Memorials may be directed to Israel Family Hospice House, 400 South Dakota Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50014.