Kern County Obituaries

Agnes R. Weldon

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Source Unknown; 9 Jan 2002

Memorial services for Agnes R. Weldon were held on November 30, 2002 
at the Weldon Family Cemetery. Tom Rex officiated.
Agnes was surrounded by her family's love and care when she passed 
away at San Joaquin Hospital, Bakersfield on November 23, 2002. 
Agnes was born Agnes Rosalia Denes on November 13, 1921 in Elyria, 
Ohio. She was the third oldest of 11 children and came to the Kern River 
Valley in 1950. She and her sister Elizabeth ran a small cafe called the 
Rodeo Cafe in Bodfish. It was there that she met her husband, Henry 
Weldon. As a couple, they settled in Kelso Valley where they raised cattle 
on the Weldon Ranch. 
Over the years Agnes and Henry had six children � Judy, Trent, Corine, 
Martin, Rebecca and Bryan. Agnes' brother, Frank Denes, remembers their 
coming to the Valley, Agnes meeting Henry � "the love of her life" � and 
the happy, full life that followed. Agnes lived a good life on the ranch 
surrounded by beautiful tree-covered mountains and the open valley.
Agnes was preceded in death by her husband Henry and sons Trent and 
Martin. She had nine grandchildren � David and Lora Weldon, J'Nel, 
Raymond, Jacob and robin DeuPree, Chandra, Elizabeth and Hanna 
Weldon-Reed. 
Agnes was remembered lovingly by a large number of friends and family. 
All in attendance at the memorial service were in agreement that Agnes was 
a loving mom, a kind and generous woman, a true matriarch to family and 
friends. She was loved and will be missed by those of us fortunate enough 
to have known her. 
Thank you to all who attended the services. A special thank you to Agnes' 
brother Frank and her sister Liz for traveling so far to be by her side.