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Ron W. Ricklefs
RON W. RICKLEFS
Cedar Rapids
Ron W. Ricklefs, 54, of Cedar Rapids, passed away
on Sunday evening, Nov. 29,
2020, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital. Ron was born on June 2, 1966, in Iowa City, and was a lifelong resident of the Marion and Cedar Rapids area. He married Ronietta Johnson on March 27, 1999, in Central City. Papich-Kuba Funeral Service is serving the family.
Ron is survived by his wife, Ronietta; three daughters, Tia (Joshua) Goodwin, and their children Charlotte and Thomas; Cassandra and Allison; son, Curtis Johnson; parents, Lynn Ricklefs and Lois (William) Michalek; sister, Rhonda (Mark) Liposcak; three brothers, Matthew (Kim), Raymond and Merlin Ricklefs; and many nieces, nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by a son, Cole Gray; grandson, Roran Clark; and brother, Mark Ricklefs.
A celebration of Ron's life will be held at a future date when it is safe for his family and friends to gather to remember him.
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