Ronald Lester Strong
February 3, 1937 — April 24, 2011
Ronald Lester Strong of Pratt, KS died on April 24, 2011 at the age of 74,
at the Eureka Nursing Center, Eureka, KS.
Ronald was born on February 3, 1937 in Alamosa, CO., the son of Arden and Anna Strong. He graduated from East High School in Wichita, KS. Ronald joined the United States Air Force serving his country with honor and dignity. His most recent jobs, before retiring, were with Diamond Shamrock in Denver, CO. and True Value Hardware Store in Alamosa, CO. Due to health reasons he was moved to the Eureka Nursing Center.
On July 2, 1982, Ronald married Ruby O'Doniel in Aurora, CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Ruby
Strong of Pratt, KS., Children: Maria (Mike) McNeill of Shoshone, WY.,
Dorissa (Bill) Janas of Colorado Springs, CO., Ronald Strong, Jr of Woodland Park. CO., and step-children: Kathy (Mike) Ogrodny and Gary (Corinne) Duquet both of Colorado Springs, CO., Janis (Todd) Frick of Denver, CO., David (Jennifer) Lee of Aurora, CO., and Randall (Maggie) Lee of Bennett, CO. Also surviving Ronald are five grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren; his brother, Lyman (Lois) Strong and his sister, Margaret Burns, both of WIchita, KS.
A memorial service will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery,
3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO 80235 on May 9th, 2011 at 11:15 am.
Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or to the Eureka
Nursing Center in care of KOUP Family Funeral Home, PO Box 595, Eureka, KS 67046
.
at the Eureka Nursing Center, Eureka, KS.
Ronald was born on February 3, 1937 in Alamosa, CO., the son of Arden and Anna Strong. He graduated from East High School in Wichita, KS. Ronald joined the United States Air Force serving his country with honor and dignity. His most recent jobs, before retiring, were with Diamond Shamrock in Denver, CO. and True Value Hardware Store in Alamosa, CO. Due to health reasons he was moved to the Eureka Nursing Center.
On July 2, 1982, Ronald married Ruby O'Doniel in Aurora, CO.
He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Ruby
Strong of Pratt, KS., Children: Maria (Mike) McNeill of Shoshone, WY.,
Dorissa (Bill) Janas of Colorado Springs, CO., Ronald Strong, Jr of Woodland Park. CO., and step-children: Kathy (Mike) Ogrodny and Gary (Corinne) Duquet both of Colorado Springs, CO., Janis (Todd) Frick of Denver, CO., David (Jennifer) Lee of Aurora, CO., and Randall (Maggie) Lee of Bennett, CO. Also surviving Ronald are five grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and two step-great grandchildren; his brother, Lyman (Lois) Strong and his sister, Margaret Burns, both of WIchita, KS.
A memorial service will be held at Fort Logan National Cemetery,
3698 S. Sheridan Blvd. Denver, CO 80235 on May 9th, 2011 at 11:15 am.
Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer's Association or to the Eureka
Nursing Center in care of KOUP Family Funeral Home, PO Box 595, Eureka, KS 67046
.
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