Ronald Iles Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronald Iles, 78, of 800 Tennyson Street in Stratford, Iowa passed away at the Trinity Regional Hospital in Ft. Dodge, Iowa on Wednesday afternoon, May 14, 2008. He was born on April 8, 1930 in Stratford, Iowa the son of Dennis and Rena (Dahlien) Iles. On March 17, 1998, he married Donnella Barry at Edinburg, Texas. Ronald was a veteran of the Korean War serving as a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corp. He was employed as an engineer with the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad before working in the construction field in Iowa and Texas. Ronald later farmed in the Stratford area. He enjoyed traveling and studying Iowa history. Ronald was a member of the American Legion Frederick Sonksen Post #576 of Stratford, Iowa. His father and step-mother, Dennis and Florence Iles; mother and step-father, Rena and Earl Anderson; 1 brother Robert Iles, and 1 sister Dorothy Iles preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Donnella of Stratford; 1 daughter Pam Deemer and husband Charles of Otho, Iowa; 2 sons Patrick Iles of Boone, Iowa and Peter Iles of Spencer, Iowa; 8 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 1 sister Earlys Tonkinson and husband Roger of Mesa, Arizona; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held on Monday morning, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Stratford, Iowa with Rev. Remigio Panlaqui and Lay Minister Gina Spohnheimer officiating. Interment with military honors will be in the Oakwood Cemetery north of Stratford. Friends may call at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Stratford on Monday morning from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. where the family will be present to receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.

Ronald Iles

April 8, 1930 - May 19, 2008

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