Death | 15 December 2014 | Ronald E. Metcalf died on 15 December 2014 at Dubuque, Iowa, at age 72 Ronald E. "Ron" Metcalf, 72, of East Dubuque, IL, died unexpectantly, at 9:51 A/M, on Monday, December 15, 2014, at UPH-Finley Hospital, Dubuque, IA.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 A/M, on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Wesley United Methodist Church, in East Dubuque, with Pastor Kayla Lange and Rev. Dean Smith officiating. Burial will be in the East Dubuque Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 3 P/M to 7 P/M, on Wednesday, December 17, 2014, at the Miller Funeral Home, in East Dubuque, and from 9:30 A/M to 10:15 A/M, on Thursday, at the church.
Ron was born on November 5, 1942, in Dubuque, IA, the son of Leonard J. and Helen B. (Maury) Metcalf. He was united in marriage to Helen L. Roth, on November 23, 1968, at St. Mary's Church, in East Dubuque.
Ron was a graduate of East Dubuque High School, Class of 1960. Ron was a member of Laborer's Local #659, who worked for Maryville Construction, of Hazel Green, WI, for thirty-five (35) years, retiring as Superintendent. Ron was a hardworking man who enjoyed working for family and friends on their home projects.
In the early years, Ron did landscaping work for Hank Freiburger and his nickname was "Mudcutter". He also shot trap for the Swiss Inn and was a "bouncer" at several night clubs in downtown East Dubuque. Helen was known as the "weekend widow". Ron loved picking wild asparagus, golfing, and deer hunting with B.R. and the gang. He dearly enjoyed his weekly road trip with his good buddy, Smoke; everyday gathering with the boys at the local watering hole; and was an avid sports fan of the Baltimore Colts (and Johnny Unitas), New York Yankees baseball, NASCAR racing with Jeff Gordon, and golfing with Phil Mickelson.
Ron was a loving husband, proud father, grandfather and great-grandfather. His pride and joy was his granddaughter, Abigail "Oscar", and the "apple of his eye" was his great-granddaughter, Lilly.
Surviving are his wife, Helen L. Metcalf; a son, Bradley J. Metcalf, of East Dubuque, IL; four (4) grandchildren, Abigail, Samuel, Isabel and Laila Sue, his great-granddaughter, Lilly Ann; three (3) sisters, Jean (Derald) Schrobilgen, of Dubuque, IA, Doris (Ed) Splinter and Vickie Metcalf, both of East Dubuque, IL; three (3) sisters-in-law, Margie Roth, Darlene Gibson and Lois Roth.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard & Helen Metcalf; his daughter, Sara Ann, on September 17, 2008, who Ron loved to pick up rocks with - his nickname for Sara was "Raggedy"; his in-laws, Johnny, Carrie, Amby, Wayne, Edward, Louis and Donnie. |