Ronald Harris

RONALD "RON" HARRIS

Cedar Rapids

Ronald "Ron" LaVerne Harris, 73, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, May 31, 2015, at his home following a long illness. Friends may visit with the family at Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, on Wednesday from 4 to 7

p.m. Services: 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Community United Methodist Church, Ogden, by the Rev. Gary Hoyt. Friends may visit with the family after 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Burial: Glenwood Cemetery, Ogden. Carson-Stapp Funeral Home is serving the family in Ogden.

Ron is survived by his wife, Dianne; two sons, Shawn (Desiree) Harris of Ludlow, Mass., and Gavin (Michelle) Harris of Marion; three grand-children, Aaron, Taylor and Sean Harris; two brothers, Donald (Sharyn) Harris of Marion and Dennis (Marlys) Harris of Northfield, Minn.; a sister, Doris Winebrenner of Des Moines; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ronald was born Oct. 25, 1941, in Boone, to John and Mildred Last Harris. He graduated from Ogden High School in 1959. He enlisted in the Air Force and served on active duty from 1963 to 1967 and was assigned to the Strategic Air Command at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana. He was married to Dianne Engleen on Oct. 18, 1964, in Ogden. He worked for MidAmerican Energy Co. for 25 years and retired in 1997. After his retirement he worked for Colony Heating from 1999 to 2014. He was a member of the American Legion Post 727 Military Honor Guard.

Ron was a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan, enjoyed NASCAR racing, liked to watch golf and solve crossword puzzles. He always looked forward to having his family gather together for a cookout.

Instead of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hospice of Mercy, 315 18th Ave. Hiawatha, IA 52233.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.teahenfuneral home.com.