Memorial
Clair C. Caldwell Sr., 83, of Cedar Rapids, died Saturday June 9, 2018 in St Luke’s Hospital under hospice Care. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Dorothy, his children; Reana (Ted) Heck of Robins, Iowa, Carrel Neilson of Kentucky, Bobby Caldwell, Rebecca Caldwell, Patricia (Robby) Blackwell and Chris (Christy) Caldwell all of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 18 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Clair Caldwell Jr and a granddaughter, Angel Marie Blackwell.
Clair was born May 30, 1935 in Mitchell, South Dakota, the son of Earl and Irene (Westfall) Caldwell. He married Dorothy Abben on January 18, 1958 in Palmyra, Missouri. Clair was a carpenter for Carpenters Local 308 for 40 years. He enjoyed woodworking and cutting and polishing rock.
Memorials may be directed to the family.