Ronald Lee Roberts

Ronald Lee Roberts, age 75, of Guttenberg, IA, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Dubuque, IA. Ron was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin on April 14th, 1936. As a child he lived in Waterloo, IA, Riceville, IA & ultimately moved to Cresco, IA where he was active in Track, Wrestling and Football. Ron was an outstanding athlete, he went to state in Wrestling and Track where he medaled and he held a school track record until just a few years ago (Cresco High School). Ron met wife Yvonne Slifka in high school and were married in 1956, they had four Children Linda, Julie, Ron Jr. and Nick. Ron has always been ambitious in all that he does; when he and Yvonne were first married he worked at Raths Packing for 10 years, sold Life Insurance, Drove a Dry Ice Truck and saved his money. He soon started investing and diversifying. Ron had Nursing Homes, Laundromats, A Trucking Company, Farms, and Hotels. Post retirement Ron & son Nick started an amusement game business. Ron was a member of Saint Marys Church, the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Moose Lodge. Ron loved boating on the Mississippi River and passed his love on to all of his family and friends. You always had a welcome place with Ron on the River. Ron & Yvonne moved to Guttenberg in 2004 to be closer to the river that they love. Ron was a very loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great grandfather, Uncle and Friend. Ron is survived by Wife Yvonne; Daughter Linda Riley Granddaughters Alaina & Anna West Des Moines, IA, Daughter Julie Ilax (Husband Todd) Evansdale, IA Grandsons Nicholas Ilax (wife Courtney), great grandsons Nicholas Jr. & Thomas Evansdale, IA, - Granddaughters Kimberly Skaff (husband Steven Skaff) Round Lake, IL - Grandson Anthony Ilax (wife Amber) Waterloo, IA - Christina Ilax, Cedar Falls, IA, Son Ronald Jr (Wife Daphne) Clermont, IA, Son Nick (wife Tara) granddaughter Emerie, grandson Nicholas (Cedar Falls, IA) Sister Joanne Swanell (husband Bob) Bloomington, MN, Brother Mike Roberts Cresco, IA Brother Ralph Roberts (wife Janice) Gainesville, FL. Ron was preceded in death by Parents Betty & Ralph Roberts and one Brother David Roberts.Visitation: Thursday May 5, 2011 from 3:00 - 6:00 P.M. at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Guttenberg, Iowa. There will be a sharing of memories for Ron from 5 to 6 P.M. with a celebration of life gathering at 6 P.M. , at the Eagles Club in Guttenberg IowaFuneral Service: Friday 11:00 A.M. May 06, 2011 at St. Mary's Catholic Church Guttenberg, Iowa Service Information A service summary is not available