Memorial
Eldon Clarence Mackert, 93, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday March 17, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital. Services: 1:00 p.m. Sunday March 24, 2019 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, where a visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. until service time.
Survivors include his wife Geraldine Walder, his children; Doug (Judy) Mackert of Marion, Iowa, Jane (Rye) Clark of Winthrop Iowa, Linda (Ed) Mercado and Ann (Jon) Bell both of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, his stepchildren; Victoria (Rich) Lyle, Jeff Walder, Paul (Tracy) Walder all of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Laura (Tom) Anderer of Port St. Lucie, Florida and Sandra (Denny) Ketelsen of Toddville, Iowa. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Bethel Mackert, his daughter, Susan Doctor, a sister, Ruth Rettenmaier and a brother, Roy Mackert.
Eldon was born October 9, 1925 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Clarence and Helen (Pautz) Mackert. He served in the United States Navy from 1943 until 1946 and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1951. Eldon married Bethel Floerchinger in Mishawaka, Indiana in 1951. She died in 1989. He then married Geraldine Walder in Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1994. Eldon was an engineer for Rockwell Collins for 38 years retiring in 1991. He was a member of Kenwood Park United Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kenwood Park United Methodist Church in memory of Eldon.