Ronald E. Rober, 81, of Dorchester, Iowa, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at his home.
He was born June 21, 1933, in Waukon, Iowa, to Erwin and Lulu (Fruechte) Rober. Ronald was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s U.C.C. in Eitzen, Minnesota, where he was lifelong member and served on the council. After graduating from Waukon High School in 1951, he farmed for two years. In 1953, Ronald was drafted into the United States Army and spent two years at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, and was honorably discharged in 1955. He then went back to farming on Golden Ridge until retiring in 2005. For several years, Ronald measured land for the feed grain program and also worked at Deter’s Implement off and on for two years. On June 5, 1960, Ronald married Delores Johnson of rural Ossian, Iowa, at First Lutheran Church, and they were married for 54 years. In addition to farming, he enjoyed fishing, playing organ and accordion for his own enjoyment and watching TV.
Survivors include his wife Delores of Dorchester; his children, Gary, Dorchester; Denise (Richard) Janechek, Cresco, Iowa, and twins, Darlene (Bob) Blong, Owatonna, Minnesota, and Daryl (Janice) Rober, Asbury, Iowa; nine grandchildren, Donald, Brian, Michelle, and DeAnn Janechek, Larissa and Mikayla Blong, and Nicholas, Alaina, and Emily Rober; one brother, Norlin (Audrey) Rober, Marshalltown, Iowa; one nephew, Paul Rober, Marshalltown; and one niece, Aline Rober, Maynard, Massachusetts.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be at 12 noon, Saturday, January 31, 2015, at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen. Pastor Michael McCann will officiate. Following the service, military honors will be rendered in the church by the United States Army Funeral Honor Guard. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Caledonia Chapel, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.jandtfredrickson.com.