Richard M. Weber
November 14, 1947 — January 10, 2020
Richard M. Weber, 72, of Marion, Iowa, was released from his pain on Friday, January 10, 2020, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020, at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Prairieburg, Iowa, officiated by Reverend Nick March.
Richard was born November 14, 1947, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Lewis and Clara (Holub) Weber. He graduated from Central City High School. Richard was an electrician for Cedarapids Inc. for nearly 45 years and a member of the IAM local 831.
Richard was a great outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating, canoeing, mushroom hunting, horseback riding, walking, biking, and 4-wheeling. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Denver Broncos fan. Richard enjoyed winters in Arizona and traveling overseas for work, he had seen the world. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t make, fix, or build. Richard would take a road trip for a good deal at a flea market or garage sale. He loved a good fish fry and Dairy Queen. Richard will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Richard is survived and lovingly remembered by his life partner of 16 years, Mary Lou Brakel; son, Michael (Diane) Weber and their children, Zachary, Alison, and Kyle; son, Rodney (Julie) Weber and their son, Jakob; daughter, Jennifer (Nicholas) Fetzer and their children, Logan, Evelyn, and Bryant; four sisters, Betty Weber-Maxted, Agnes Mudhank, Rae Usovsky, and Lois (Mike) Shoop; nine brothers, Steven (Pat), Jim, Mark (Margaret), David, Keith (Linda), Terry (Connie), Brian, Alvin, and Patrick Weber; one great-grandchild on the way; and large extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister at birth, Mary Weber.
Richard was born November 14, 1947, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Lewis and Clara (Holub) Weber. He graduated from Central City High School. Richard was an electrician for Cedarapids Inc. for nearly 45 years and a member of the IAM local 831.
Richard was a great outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, boating, canoeing, mushroom hunting, horseback riding, walking, biking, and 4-wheeling. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Denver Broncos fan. Richard enjoyed winters in Arizona and traveling overseas for work, he had seen the world. There wasn’t anything he couldn’t make, fix, or build. Richard would take a road trip for a good deal at a flea market or garage sale. He loved a good fish fry and Dairy Queen. Richard will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Richard is survived and lovingly remembered by his life partner of 16 years, Mary Lou Brakel; son, Michael (Diane) Weber and their children, Zachary, Alison, and Kyle; son, Rodney (Julie) Weber and their son, Jakob; daughter, Jennifer (Nicholas) Fetzer and their children, Logan, Evelyn, and Bryant; four sisters, Betty Weber-Maxted, Agnes Mudhank, Rae Usovsky, and Lois (Mike) Shoop; nine brothers, Steven (Pat), Jim, Mark (Margaret), David, Keith (Linda), Terry (Connie), Brian, Alvin, and Patrick Weber; one great-grandchild on the way; and large extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister at birth, Mary Weber.
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