Fiebelkorn, Ronnie

Ronnie Fiebelkorn, 74, died June 9, 2010, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 12, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Vinton, with the Rev. Clarke E. Frederick officiating. To honor Ronnie's wishes, please attend in casual dress. Interment will be held at Evergreen Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 of Vinton. Friends may call at Phillips Funeral Home Chapel, 212 E. Sixth St., Vinton, from 4 to 8 p.m. today.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for Trinity Lutheran Church and “Friends of the Shelter.”

Ronnie was born Feb. 26, 1936, in Iowa City to his birth mother, Alta Eernisse, and was raised by his adoptive parents, Walter and Stella (Molzen) Fiebelkorn. He was a 1954 graduate of the Garrison High School. Ronnie served his nation in the U.S. Army and was a member of Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 of Vinton. For 34 years he was employed as a punch press operator at John Deere, retiring in 2002. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Izaak Walton League, NRA and the Cedar Rapids Corvette Club. Ronnie was an avid gun collector and enjoyed motorcycles. He loved life, his family and friends and animals.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly of Vinton; his children, Rod (Lori) Fiebelkorn of Amana and Renee (Bob) Patava of Vinton; and his grandchildren. Jordan (Rina) Fiebelkorn, Stephen Fiebelkorn and friend Mandy, twins Ronald and Robert Patava and Brandon Patava.

He was preceded in death by his adoptive parents and his birth mother.