SCHLAWIN, Ronald D. (1952-2002)

SCHLAWIN, WEBNER, NICKLAUS, WELLENDORF, CORDES

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Date: 3/1/2019 at 13:20:54

Ronald D. Schlawin
1952-2002

April 10, 2002

Ronald D. Schlawin of Garner died Friday, April 5, 2002, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City. He was 49.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 8 at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner with the Rev. Roger Kallem and the Rev. William Gentry II of the First Congregational Church of Elkader and McGregor officiating. Music was provided by organist, Mary Witt who accompanied soloist, Bruce Wubben and a congregational hymn. Special music was provided by Becky Rose. Ushers were Larry Young and Norm Henschen.

Honorary bearers were Tim Wellendorf, Scott Wellendorf, Steve Wellendorf, Gary Schlawin, Bob Schlawin, Jr. and Nick Cordes. Casket bearers were Brian Arnold, Larry Spieker, Monte McClintock, Greg Schlawin, Kim Nelson and Merle Schrage. Interment was in the Concord Township Cemetery, Garner. The Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner was in charge of the arrangements.

Ronald Dale Schlawin, the son of Kenneth Louis and Syble Bernice (Webner) Schlawin, was born September 26, 1952 at Hampton. He graduated from the Garner-Hayfield High School in 1970 and continued his education at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. After college, Ron returned to Garner and worked at Franta Furniture Store in Mason City.

On April 16, 1983, he married Delawn Kellie Nicklaus at the First Congregational Church in Parkersburg. They made their home in Garner. Ron worked at Winnebago Industries in Forest City until he was diagnosed with cancer. He enjoyed his children, going for walks, carpentry work and Harley-Davidson motorcycles. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife, Delawn of Garner; two children, Kaitlin and Max Schlawin at home; his father, Kenneth Schlawin of Garner; two brothers and a sister, Robert Schlawin and his wife, Carrie of Alexandria, Virginia, Judy Wellendorf of Elkader and Jerry Schlawin and his wife, Kathy of Elkport, Iowa; his parents-in-law, Darwin and Darlene Nicklaus of Parkersburg; a sister-in-law, Delaine Cordes and her husband, Rod of Dike; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Syble Schlawin, May 26, 1995.

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