Ronald Dietze

RONALD DEAN DIETZE

Marengo

Ronald Dean Dietze, 71, of Marengo, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017, at the Marengo Memorial Hospital. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 9, at First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with the Rev. Diane Vorhies officiating. Burial will be in the Marengo Cemetery. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.

Ron is survived by his wife, Sherry of Marengo; three children, Angela (Brad) Allison of Kinross, Danny Dietze of Marengo and Chris (Tanya) Sparrowgrove of Ladora; three siblings, Kay (Levi) Williams of Williamsburg, Jim (Jane) Dietze of Williamsburg and Carol (Chet) Ballard of North English; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Chad and Tracy Dietze; a grandson, Corey Yardley; and a brother, Gerald Dietze.

Ronald Dietze was born Aug. 23, 1945, in Iowa City, the son of Dean and Louine Schwab Dietze. He attended Williamsburg High School. Ron was united in marriage to Sherry Kaye Klein Dietze, on Oct. 26, 1972, in Marengo. He had worked at Iowa City Metro Pavers, working alongside his dad and brothers, Marengo Ready Mix and Young's Iowa County Ready Mix, until starting his own trucking business with his family, R.D. Dietze and Sons. Ron enjoyed fishing, cabin life, boating, trail riding with four wheelers and side by sides, fishing trips with his friends and spending time with his Chow, "Buddy."

Online condolences may be left at www.klosterfuneralhome.com.