Ronald E. Hurd 1954-2011

HURD STEPHENS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 6/29/2011 at 21:57:38

Sioux City Journal
8 March 2011

SIOUX CITY -- Ronald E. Hurd, 56, of Sioux City passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at his residence.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Merlin Schrad officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery, with military rites conducted by the U.S. Marine Corps. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Ronald Hurd was born July 9, 1954, in Mexico, Mo., to Eddie and Alberta Hurd. He joined the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 17 in 1972. He kept climbing the ranks and ended his career as a gunnery sergeant in 1988.

Ron married Elaine Stephens on May 22, 1987. The couple started in New York, went to Pennsylvania, on to Idaho and finally planted their roots in Sioux City in November 2005.

Ronald was an avid amateur radio operator and woodworker. He loved going to craft fairs and sharing his joy with the community. He enjoyed anything having to do with electronics. His absolute favorite hobby was to spend time with his loving family.

He is survived by his wonderful, loving wife of 23 and one-half years, Elaine; seven daughters, Teresa (Brandon) White, Nichole (Matthew) Cordon, Krystal (Daniel) Lange, Tiffany (Patrick) Crotteau, Brandy (Ryan) Yorgensen, Christina (Kurt) Gardner and Ashley Hurd; three brothers, Gail Hurd, Leo Hurd and Mark Hurd; a sister, Patricia Morris; and 12 grandchildren and three on the way.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alberta and Eddie Hurd; his maternal grandparents; and his paternal grandparents.