Gearhart, Ronald D. 1942-2022

GEARHART, SNOOK, VAN MAANEN, UDELHOVEN, DAY, ZACHARY, ROWLEY

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 1/28/2022 at 17:51:51

Ronald D Gearhart
April 4, 1942 - January 24, 2022

Ronald D. Gearhart, age 79 of Colfax, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at his home. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax. The family will greet friends following the service at a luncheon at the church. Burial will take place at McKeever Cemetery when the grass is green, Ronnie's request. In typical Ronnie fashion always thinking of others first and didn't want anyone standing out in the cold.
Memorials may be directed to the Colfax Fire Association, Emerson Hough Izaak Walton League, or Every Step Hospice and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The son of Dale and Kathryn (Snook) Gearhart, Ronnie was born on April 4, 1942, in Newton. He graduated from Colfax High School. On September 29, 1961, he was united in marriage to Mary (Van Maanen) at the Pleasant Hill Church of Christ. Ronnie worked for many years for the City of Colfax, retiring in 2005. He recently was recognized for 50 years on the Colfax Fire Department. He started in 1972 and he served as chief from 1977 until April 2005. Ronnie was a charter member of the Poweshiek Pals 4H Club, Jaycees, a scout leader #345, the Booster Club, the Mid Iowa Antique Power Association, Livingston County Steam and Gas Association, the American Truck Historical Society and the Izaak Walton League. After retirement Ronnie spent his days attending Bluegrass festivals, tractor rides, antique truck/tractor shows, camping and enjoying time with family, and his "work days" (except Thursday, which were always reserved for the Ikes) at the Bisom shop welding and fabricating various projects. Ronnie also enjoyed going fishing in Canada every year since 1973.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Mary; two children, Patti (Mike) Udelhoven and Diane Day; two grandchildren, Spencer (Keshia) Udelhoven and Hunter (Allison) Udelhoven; two great grandchildren, Kent and Kaden; two sisters, Sharon (Loren) Zachary and Rose Ann (Larry) Rowley and many friends. Preceding him in death were his parents and a stillborn son, Brian Dale Gearhart.

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Services

SERVICE
Saturday 12 Feb
Howard Street Christian Church
101 N Locust Street
Colfax, Iowa 50054
11:00 AM

VISITATION
Saturday 12 Feb
Howard Street Christian Church
101 N Locust Street
Colfax, Iowa 50054
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM ~ The Coburn Funeral Home, Colfax, Iowa 24 Jan 2022.