Delmer Weldon, 98, of Gladwin, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his farm surrounded by family on Friday, August 14, 2020. He was the son of William "Hay Wire Bill" Weldon and Millie (Haines) Weldon. Delmer married the love of his life Daisybelle Koons on January 24th, 1943 and they celebrated 75 years of marriage. Delmer and Daisybelle raised four beautiful children, daughter Darlene (Victor) Leatherman of Mayor, Arizona; sons, Duane (Marjory) Weldon of Lansing, Michigan; Timothy (Jane) Weldon of Frostproof, Florida; daughter, Terry (Pete) Koch of Waco, Texas. He was blessed with ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, eight great-great grandchildren, three sisters, Isabel Edick, Jean Bowen, and Joan Chaffee. Delmer resided in Gladwin his entire life and dedicated himself to running an award-winning dairy farm. He was a long-time member of the Gladwin First United Methodist Church, served on the Gladwin School Board, Hamilton Township Board, and was a long-term member of the Michigan State Telfarm Program. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Millie, his wife Daisybelle, two daughters, Sherry and Darlene, son-in-law Victor, granddaughter Cheryl, two sisters Doris Reed and Irene Muma, two brothers Dale Weldon and William Weldon. Delmer's true character can be summarized in one statement; "that he was the most honest hard-working person one could ever meet."
Visitation will be at Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home, Gladwin, on Sunday, August 16th, 2020, from 4-6:00 P.M. Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Monday, August 17th, at 11:00 A.M. at Hamilton Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the March of Dimes. www.hall-kokotovichfuneralhome.com
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