Ronald G. Hertel

HERTEL, SHOUP, OWEN, SWANSON, BLAIR, HEAVIN, MCMULLEN, COFFEY

Posted By: Lisa M. Ciha (email)
Date: 6/12/2012 at 08:35:24

Iowa City Press-Citizen
Cedar Rapids Gazette

Ronald G. Hertel, 81, of Iowa City, died Sunday, June 10, 2012, at his home under the loving care of his family and Iowa City Hospice.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2012, at the First Christian Church in Coralville, followed by a luncheon for his family and friends and then entombment at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Ron’s memory to First Christian Church or Iowa City Hospice. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com.

Ronald G. Hertel was born December 31, 1930, in South Amana, Iowa, the son of William Frederick and Helene (Shoup) Hertel. Ron graduated from Amana High School in 1949. His older brother, Billy was killed while serving in WWII, keeping Ron out of the military service. Ron worked for Amana Refrigeration, Homestead Implement, Northwestern Bell and finally, retired from AT&T after 35 years of service. He moved to Iowa City in the 1950’s. Ron was united in marriage to Diane Hanson on August 5, 1973, and they have spent a loving and enjoyable relationship for these many years.

He was a member of the First Christian Church, Telephone Pioneers of American and a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. Ron was an avid Chicago Cubs and Iowa Hawkeye’s fan, enjoyed playing golf, dancing in his younger years, and listening to music, especially when it was live in person!

His family includes his wife, Diane; son, Paul Hertel of Las Vegas, NV; daughters, Connie Owen (Ron) of Smithville, MO; Laura Swanson (Jim) of Marion, IA; and Kimberly Hertel (Steve) of Washington, IA; son-in-law, Jim Blair (Terri) of West Liberty, IA; 7 grandchildren, Chris Hertel (Kristal), Austin Swanson, Alyssa Swanson, Amy Heavin (Travis), Kevin Blair (Sara), Tracy McMullen (Chris) and Matt Owen; 8 great-grandchildren, Haiden and Megan Hertel, Alex, Gus, and Atticus Heavin, Chandler and Killian McMullen, and Scout Owen; his sister-in-law, Helen Hertel, his former wife, Alice Coffey of Marion, IA, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Joy Blair, grandson, Brian Blair, and his brothers, Billy and Henry Hertel.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Ron’s family and his services.