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- [S805] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930 - 2015.
Name: Ronald Ron Bernard Wisecarver
Gender: Male
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: 6 Nov 1939
Birth Place: Des Moines, Boone, Iowa, USA
Death Date: 9 Jan 2015
Obituary Date: 11 Jan 2015
Newspaper Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
Spouse: Terry
Parents: Eliene Husted Wisecarver
Children: Kara (Delia)
Siblings: Barbara and Ted Coberly, Colorado; David (Linda); Linda Jeynes, Michigan, Nancy (Bill) Stinsky, Minnesota, Wendy (Rusty) Cunningham, Connecticut, Dean (Sandy) Wisecarver, Ohio; Mike Coverley, Oregon
- [S927] Obituary.
Ronald Bernard Wisecarver
November 06, 1939 - January 09, 2015
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Ronald (Ron) Bernard Wisecarver, of Coal Valley, died quietly at home with is wife of fifty two years, Terry, by his side on January 9, 2015.
Ron was born November 6, 1939 in Des Moines, IA, to Eliene Husted Wisecarver and Wendell Wisecarver. He was a graduate of Augustana College and Seminary, Rock Island, IL, and attended Mt. Airy Seminary in Philadelphia. He served the ELCA parishes in Rockport and Bangor ME, and Port Byron, IL, before devoting his life and career to services for people with developmental disabilities. He directed a number of provider agencies and was active on state and federal committees and boards devoted to enriching the lives of persons with developmental needs. He was a forerunner in the quest for good services and equal rights.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother-in-law David (Linda) and niece Jenna (Nancy and Bill). He is survived by his wife, daughter Kara (Delia) foster grandsons Brandoan and Arjare, Pinjarra, W. Australia, son Andrew (Susan) and beloved grandchildren Emma, Ian, and Bryce, Valparaiso, IN. He is also in the memories of his siblings, Linda Jeynes, MI, Nancy (Bill) Stinsky, MN, Wendy (Rusty) Cunningham, CT, Dean (Sandy)Wisecarver, OH, devoted sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Barbara and Ted Coberly, CO, brother-in-law Mike Coverley, OR, dear friends, Joann and Bob Klinkowski, Lana and Bob Ehmke, Nancy and Jack DeVilder, numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and other good friends and neighbors he loved over the years.
A private gathering will be held in the spring to celebrate his precious life. As memorials for this kind and giving man, do loving things for others, oppose violence and injustice, stand for what's humane and good. Love all bodies of water, good company, good food, books, the outdoors, music and kids, be forgiving...that's what he did!
- [S637] Iowa Marriages 1809 - 1992.
Name: Eliene Doris Husted
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birth Place: Grinnell-Iowa
Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1938
Marriage Place: Iowa, USA
Number of Marriage: First
Father: Hoyt Leland Husted
Mother: Mabelle Husted
Spouse: Wendell Bernard Wisecarver
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1939 - 2015 (75 years)