Rolen N. Weeks
August 7, 1961 — December 9, 2016
Rolen N. Weeks, 55, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on December 9, 2016, following a short and hard battle with cancer. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at the funeral home. Entombment: Linwood Mausoleum, Cedar Rapids.
Rolen is survived by his wife, Denise Weeks; mother, Mary Beth Engel of Serena, Illinois; daughters, Danielle Weeks (Michael Horner) of Davenport, Iowa and Kimberly Weeks of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Ayden Weeks of Cedar Rapids; sister, Vicky Engel (Jeff Grady) of Serena, Illinois; uncle, Clyde (Benita) Weeks of Newark, Illinois; nieces and nephews, Lacy Angel (Michael Warren), Chadd (Mel) Engel, Holly (Jeff) Crabbe, Brock and Brett Smith; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Weeks; maternal grandparents, the Searles; paternal grandparents, the Weeks; aunt, Barb Gray; and parents-in-law, the Nicolinis.
Rolen was born August 7, 1961, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Mary (Searle) Weeks. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Rolen worked on the first Blackbird/Stealth Bomber and after he retired from the Air Force he worked at Rockwell for 17 years. Rolen married Denise Ann Nicolini, in Bellevue, Nebraska, on March 19, 1983. Rolen was a member of Serena United Methodist Church. He enjoyed bowling, traveling and cruising. Rolen was an avid Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, and Bulls fan. He had a love for his Harley Davidson and corvette but most of all he loved his family and playing with his grandson.
The family would like to extend a special "Thank you" to the Mercy Medical Center staff.
Memorials may be directed to The Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Rolen is survived by his wife, Denise Weeks; mother, Mary Beth Engel of Serena, Illinois; daughters, Danielle Weeks (Michael Horner) of Davenport, Iowa and Kimberly Weeks of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Ayden Weeks of Cedar Rapids; sister, Vicky Engel (Jeff Grady) of Serena, Illinois; uncle, Clyde (Benita) Weeks of Newark, Illinois; nieces and nephews, Lacy Angel (Michael Warren), Chadd (Mel) Engel, Holly (Jeff) Crabbe, Brock and Brett Smith; and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Weeks; maternal grandparents, the Searles; paternal grandparents, the Weeks; aunt, Barb Gray; and parents-in-law, the Nicolinis.
Rolen was born August 7, 1961, in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Wayne and Mary (Searle) Weeks. He served in the United States Air Force for 20 years. Rolen worked on the first Blackbird/Stealth Bomber and after he retired from the Air Force he worked at Rockwell for 17 years. Rolen married Denise Ann Nicolini, in Bellevue, Nebraska, on March 19, 1983. Rolen was a member of Serena United Methodist Church. He enjoyed bowling, traveling and cruising. Rolen was an avid Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, and Bulls fan. He had a love for his Harley Davidson and corvette but most of all he loved his family and playing with his grandson.
The family would like to extend a special "Thank you" to the Mercy Medical Center staff.
Memorials may be directed to The Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
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