Book of Memories for John R. "Johnny" Waddell Sr.

Condolence From Robert L Robinette

Wed, 15 May 2019 22:00:42 EDT

The last I saw Johnny was in the mid 50s when he was visiting his mother at her home. But I did think of him through the years. We were born the same year, a month apart. We were first cousins. As kids, we played together, made mud pies and spent a lot of time at his father's motorcycle shop. His father had the first Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership in the State of Iowa. His shop was in the garage of the Waddell Hotel in Marshalltown. In 1948 when HD came out with the 125 (pee poppers) we got to ride them at the old fairgrounds. We had big dreams for when we were grown how we were going to get our own motorcycles and ride all over the US. We talked about it a lot, but life took us down different paths...but I never forgot him or our dreams. Sympathies to the family and Johnny RIP

Condolence From Barbara Fussell Peterson

Mon, 18 Sep 2017 08:24:32 EDT

I knew Johnny from my parents Ben and Vi Fussell. My mom worked with Johnny at Plaza Pontiac. He was a great guy!! He came to my parents 50th wedding anniversary which was back in 08/1998. He was still the vibrant good looking man that he was. Everyone loved him. He will be greatly missed. RIP Johnny.

Story shared: His Blessing for Scott and I

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 23:59:05 EDT

June5 Scott and I got up that morning with plans of getting married but Scott said that he had to go see pop first he wanted to get his father blessing so thats what we did pop was at work when we called and asked out to lunch well he didn't know what was going on we went to his favorite lunch spot McDonald's sat down to eat I remember him asking what was going on I think he thought we had something bad to tell him but instead Scott went on to tell him that he had ask me to marry him and before we could go he want his Father's blessing u should have seen Pop's face he looked over at me with that look of surprise and the first words that came out was Tracie are u sure? I didn't even have to think bout that question and to tell the truth he knew the answer there wasn't anything that I was more sure of than to become a WADDELL he's has always know my feelings for his son Scott so the answer was yes I'm very sure he looked over at Scott and say to him U have my blessing u treat her right and love her and he was very happy for us so off we went to become Mr Mrs Waddell pop was the only person who knew where and what we were doing that made Scott so proud and happy he as always valued his dad opinion and looked up to him for advice I feel pop will be watching over us from above alongside of Fran giving us their BLESSING

Condolence From Bruce and Sue Brantley

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:07:34 EDT

I love you like a brother we were great friends for more years then I can count. Many,many miles traveled and many, many memories shared with you and Beaulah(Frances). See you on the other side my brother.

Condolence From Naomi Abby

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:29:30 EDT

Please allow me to express my deepest condolences for your family's loss. I hope that you will find comfort in the real hope that the Bible gives of being reunited with your loved one again. In the Bible at John 5:28, 29 it reads, "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.". The Bible there promises that your loved one will come back to life again in the resurrection. (Acts 24:15) The Bible also promises that soon death will be no more. (Revelation 21:3, 4) I encourage you to visit JW.org for more information about this wonderful hope.

Memorial Candle lit by Steve

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:54:05 EDT

Steve

Memorial Candle lit by Steve

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:53:17 EDT

Steve

Story shared: The waddell charm

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:31:55 EDT

From the first time I met Johnny aka pop he never wanted me to call him Johnny so Pop is has been for what I think bout maybe 24 years WOW when I say it like that it doesn't seem that long but anyway first day we meet at a Holiday get together they introduced me and it was wow this man is amazing so charming and sweet and caring he made me feel like I'd been part of his family forever and those eyes of his had me believing what he was telling me bout myself was nothing but good and at that time it was hard to believe in anything I think we must have talked with each other all night he was always telling me I was a good person and to hang in there kiddo our talks will surely be missed love u pop u have fun in heaven The Waddell Charm lives on in heaven and on earth with ur sons Scott and Speedy

Memorial Candle lit by

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:01:48 EDT

Tracie waddell

Memorial Candle lit by Sherri Harmon (aka Worms)/ daughter

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 08:35:21 EDT

Sherri Harmon (aka Worms)/ daughter

Photo shared: Waddell, John.jpg

Fri, 01 Sep 2017 12:48:23 EDT