Ronald J. Dibble 1925 - 2017

EGGERLING, DIBBLE, BAUERLY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/21/2017 at 02:44:04

Sioux City Journal
21 May 2017

SIOUX CITY | Ronald J. Dibble, 92, of Sioux City, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church, with the Rev. David Hemann officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, with military honors. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m., and a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be offered online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Ron was born Jan. 1, 1925, in Plainview, Nebraska, the son of Furman and Elizabeth (Eggerling) Dibble. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from St. Ludger's Academy in Creighton, Nebraska. He continued his education at a trade school in Kearney, Nebraska. where he studied radio theory and repair.

He served with the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of Sergeant First Class during World War II. He also served during the Korean Conflict.

Ron worked at Katz Drug, where he met his future wife, Darlene R. Bauerly. They were married on June 21, 1948, in Sioux City. She died March 13, 2014, in Sioux City. Ron was employed at Cudahy's. He then worked at Prince Hydraulics for 30 years and retired in 1986.

Ron had a strong passion for farming which included going to farm auctions. Ron and Darlene enjoyed being snow birds in Texas in their retirement. Ron was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church for nearly 70 years.

Survivors include five children, Roger Dibble and Shari Dibble, both of Sioux City, Teresa (Jeff) Eichmann of South Sioux City, Robert Dibble of Sioux City, and Joan (Craig) Werner of Grimes, Iowa; five grandchildren, Jenni (Jeff) Sadler, Niki Dibble, Curtis Eichmann, Ryan and Jared Werner; and two great-grandsons, Will and Ben Sadler.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother, Paul Dibble; two sisters, Josephine Gilbertson and Genevieve Mieczkowski; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Dibble; and grandson, Kyle Eichmann.

Memorials may be directed to St. Michael Catholic Church or Hospice of Siouxland.

The family would like to thank Pioneer Valley & Rehab for their care and compassion.