Memorial
Cecil (Scotty) W. Middleton, 98, of Mesa, Arizona formally of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away Monday September 16th, 2013 at his home after a short illness.Survivors include his wife Joyce, two sons Raymond (Ruth Ann) of Marietta, Georgia and Scott (Shannon) of St. Louis, Missouri, a daughter Kathleen Rogers of Cedar Rapids; a step-son Steven (Wanda) Andrews and a step-daughter Gloria (Kent) Odekirk both of Mesa, Arizona; a brother Donald and three sisters Mabel, Edith and Florence; 26 grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents, his two daughters Marion Striegel and Bernice Kohl, a step-son Gary Andrews, step-daughter Patricia Andrews, and three brothers Charles, John, and Wilbur. Cecil was born on September 9th, 1915 in Long Lake, Minnesota the son of John and Edna Stubbs Middleton. Cecil was the owner and operator of Superior Metals in Cedar Rapids for many years until selling out to Henderson’s in 1972. He worked after this in Davenport, Iowa, Minnetonka, Minnesota and Bellevue, Iowa until the 80’s.Cecil was a member of the Bellevue Masonic Lodge, El Kahir Shrine, Scottish Rite, the Consistory and Past Master of Kingston Masonic Lodge #666 belonging to the Shrine for over 55 years.Masonic services will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday October 2nd. at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories by William Bascom. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home on Tuesday October 1st between 5:00 and 7:30pm.A Memorial fund has been established.