Ronald LeRoy ANDERSON

ANDERSON, HODSON, MILLER, FLEMR, SCHMIT, RUNFT, STEWARD

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:41

July 19, 1942 ---- February 12, 2018

Ronald L. Anderson, 75, of Belmond, Iowa formerly of Ventura, died Monday, February 12, 2018 at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Belmond. He passed peacefully surrounded by the prayers of loving family. Funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Friday, February 16th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belmond with Rev. Dawn Pederson officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 P.M., Thursday at the Cataldo Funeral Chapel, 160 E. 4th St., in Garner and will resume one hour prior to services at the church.

Ronald LeRoy Anderson, the son of Bert and Eva (Hodson) Anderson, was born July 19, 1942 in Forest City. He attended and graduated from Ventura High School in 1960. On November 24, 1961, he married Nancy Miller at the Ventura E.U.B. Church. They lived and farmed on the family farm northwest of Ventura where they raised their three children. In 1994, they moved to Sioux City where Ron worked as a salesman for Multipure. After retiring, they moved to Belmond to be closer to family. He enjoyed spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren's activities, camping and NASCAR racing.

Ron was an avid Ventura Viking booster and a supporter of all his kids and grandchildren's activities. His children also remember with fondness the cross-country camping vacations that Ron took them on. He was a past member of Faith Lutheran Church in Miller, Iowa, where he served on the council and as president. In Sioux City he was a member of Morningside Lutheran Church where he was active as a greeter and on the evangelism committee.

Ron is survived by his wife, Nancy, of Belmond; three children, Jeff (Lisa) Anderson of Ames, Christine (Matt) Flemr of Colorado Springs, CO and Steph (Mark) Schmit of Belmond; six grandchildren, Kyle, Sara and Ryan Anderson, Jackson and Ben Flemr and Gina Schmit; two sisters, Lavonne (Tom) Runft of Spokane, WA and Kathleen (Larry) Steward of Kerville, TX; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant son, Douglas. Arrangements are with Cataldo Funeral Home of Garner.

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