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Ronald Lee “Ron” Sobek

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Ronald Lee “Ron” Sobek

Birth
Belmond, Wright County, Iowa, USA
Death
1 Dec 2015 (aged 70)
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Ron Sobek, 70 passed away Monday, December 1, 2015 at Kavanagh House, Des Moines, IA.

Ron was born August 25, 1945 in Belmond, IA to Leonard and Lavonne (Hasty) Sobek. He graduated from Kanawha High School, Kanawha, IA in 1963.

Ron was a member of the Iowa National Guard, Eagle Grove, IA from 1964 to 1970.

Ron worked for Ziegler CAT for 43 years of which 37 years were spent as a Field Service mechanic repairing large Caterpiller construction equipment for customers throughout Iowa. He also spent 3 years as an in-house mechanic and 3 years in the Tool Room.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his daughters and grandsons.

Ron was preceded in death by his father and mother and step-son Greg Sobek.

According to Ron's wishes, his remains will be cremated and interred at a later date in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Kanawha, IA.

A memorial service will be held December 12 in Urbandale, Iowa at the Living History Farms Wm. G. Murray Conference Center. Pastor Dwayne Henrichs will officiate.

Cremation Society of Iowa
Ron Sobek, 70 passed away Monday, December 1, 2015 at Kavanagh House, Des Moines, IA.

Ron was born August 25, 1945 in Belmond, IA to Leonard and Lavonne (Hasty) Sobek. He graduated from Kanawha High School, Kanawha, IA in 1963.

Ron was a member of the Iowa National Guard, Eagle Grove, IA from 1964 to 1970.

Ron worked for Ziegler CAT for 43 years of which 37 years were spent as a Field Service mechanic repairing large Caterpiller construction equipment for customers throughout Iowa. He also spent 3 years as an in-house mechanic and 3 years in the Tool Room.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his daughters and grandsons.

Ron was preceded in death by his father and mother and step-son Greg Sobek.

According to Ron's wishes, his remains will be cremated and interred at a later date in the Amsterdam Cemetery, Kanawha, IA.

A memorial service will be held December 12 in Urbandale, Iowa at the Living History Farms Wm. G. Murray Conference Center. Pastor Dwayne Henrichs will officiate.

Cremation Society of Iowa


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  • Created by: Jean
  • Added: Dec 1, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155577937/ronald_lee-sobek: accessed ), memorial page for Ronald Lee “Ron” Sobek (25 Aug 1945–1 Dec 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 155577937, citing Amsterdam Township Cemetery, Kanawha, Hancock County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Jean (contributor 47905531).