George Starkweather

George Andrew Starkweather, 65, of Bettendorf, died on October 1, 2026 at home. His committal service will be on Friday, October 16, at the Rock Island National Cemetery. If you wish to attend, please arrive at Weerts Funeral Home promptly at 9:45 am to join the procession. The luncheon will be on the same day from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Bettendorf Hy-Vee, 2900 Devils Glen Road. All are welcome to attend. Memorials may be left to the family.

George was born in Davenport, Iowa on December 14, 1960 to parents Alvin and Marilyn Starkweather. He grew up in Eldridge and graduated from North Scott High School in 1979. He then enlisted in the military. He served in the Army for 4 years, completing basic training at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri and getting stationed in San Antonio, Texas. After the Army, he worked as a night stocker at Hy-Vee for 27 years. Those coworkers became like family to him.

George was a Cubs fanatic, keeping an eye on stats and collecting memorabilia. He also loved anything outer space and astronomy. He was a big sci-fi fan. While he was never formally published, he wrote many sci-fi books and stories.

George is survived by his sister Sue Prizler of Davenport, nieces Heather (Brian) Rettowski of Clinton and Gracie (AJ) Platt of Decorah, numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews, several cousins, and his aunt Janet Ague-Kennedy of Menlo Park, CA.

He is preceded by his parents, his brother Paul Starkweather, and both sets of grandparents.