Leighton Aaron Weber, 13, passed away September 6th, 2025 at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital surrounded by his family who cherished him dearly.
Leighton fought an incredible battle with cancer from the age of 2, with multiple relapses and remissions of neuroblastoma. This life on earth was never easy for him given the challenges he was facing with his health but it never stopped him from loving life and spending precious time with his family.
Leighton’s smile lit up the room and everyone that got to know him loved him, he was truly selfless and always worried how everyone was doing and never about himself. Leighton loved to compete in sports and most recently was part of the wrestling team at Taft Middle school where he competed winning several matches all while going through treatment. He loved spending time at his grandparents farm, riding his 4-wheeler and going boating, he also loved swimming, going to the trampoline park and like most 13 yr olds gaming with his friends and cousins. Whether it was doing activities or just spending time with mom and dad and his siblings he always expressed his happiness in those moments. Leighton had a strong bond built on love and trust with his older brother Jarron and he loved going to the gym with him, cooking and eating healthy, going fishing or just hanging out. The bond they shared was irreplaceable and amazing to see throughout the years…