Ronald Stork, 81, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, in Sun City, Arizona. Memorial Service, Wednesday, May 29th, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, with lunch following the service. Visitation Tuesday, May 28th from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in Blair with the family present.

#2-Published in the Pilot-Tribune May 28, 2019

Ronald Gene Stork was born on November 5, 1937 in Blair, Nebraska to Everett and Verna (Wulf) Stork. He passed away on May 17, 2019 in Sun City, Arizona after a seven month struggle with heart related health issues.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 29th, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Blair. Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, May 28th from 5 to 8 at the Campbell-Aman Funeral Home.

Ron was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church north of Arlington. He attended Orum School for his first two years of schooling and then St. Paul’s School. Ron graduated from Blair High School with the Class of 1955. After graduation Ron began farming with his father. He married Judy Jones on August 1, 1959 at First Lutheran Church which they joined and where Ron was an usher and served on the Church Council. They were the parents of two children, Shari and Scott.

4-H was an important part of growing up in the Stork Family. Everett organized the Orum Feeders 4-H Club in 1949 for the neighborhood friends. Ron later was the leader of the club and then his son Scott took over leadership as the club continued to be in existence for over 40 years. The highlight of Ron’s 4-H club days was showing the Grand Champion Steer at the Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Show in 1957. Farming and feeding hogs and cattle were an important part of Ron’s life. He was a member of the Washington County Livestock Feeders. In his spare time when not working on the farm, he enjoyed boating and snowmobiling. About forty years ago he began golfing and became an avid golfer. He was known to golf in later years as many as 6 days a week. He also enjoyed playing cards. For the past twenty or so years, Ron & Judy have been “snowbirds” enjoying the warmer weather (and golf) in Peoria, Arizona during the winter months.

Ron is survived by his wife Judy of nearly 60 years, daughter Shari and her husband Scott McCain of Fremont, son Scott and his wife Nancy of Orum. Grandchildren are Derek (Anna) Stork, Lindsey McCain (Mike) Kindler and, Jarett (Katlynn) Stork, Lucas (Olivia) McCain, and Justin Stork. Great Grandchildren Parker & Brooks McCain, Brinley Kindler, and Scott Levi Stork. Siblings Roger (Donna) Stork, Susan (Jim) Bensen, Janice (Tom) Lippincott. Sister-in-law Sue (Dave) Barker. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends and golfing buddies. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Everett and Verna Stork, parents-in-law Wallace and Maude Jones, and brother-in-law Russ Jones.

Memorials may be given to Washington County Fair or First Lutheran Church.

#3-Published in the Omaha World Herald May 26, 2019

Stork, Ronald Gene November 5, 1937 - May 17, 2019 Survived by wife of nearly 60 years, Judy; daughter, Shari and her husband Scott McCain of Fremont, NE; son, Scott and his wife Nancy of Orum, NE; grandchildren, Derek (Anna) Stork, Lindsey McCain (Mike) Kindler, and Jarett (Katlynn) Stork, Lucas (Olivia) McCain, and Justin Stork; great-grandchildren, Parker and Brooks McCain, Brinley Kindler, and Scott Levi Stork. MEMORIAL SERVICE: Wednesday, May 29th, at 11am at First Lutheran Church in Blair. VISITATION: Tuesday, May 28th from 5-8pm at the Campbell-Aman Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to Washington County Fair or First Lutheran Church. Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 S. 17th Street, Blair, NE 68008 www.campbellaman.com

#4 Funeral leaflet

In Loving Memory of Ronald Gene Stork

Born November 5, 1937 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest May 17, 2019 Sun City, Arizona

Memorial Services 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 29, 2019 First Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Scott Frederickson. Message: Jim Wakefield. Organist: Clare Cowing. Vocalist: Susan Benson. Musical Selections: “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”; “In The Garden”; “Angels Among Us”; “Amazing Grace”

Honorary Pallbearers: Derek & Anna Stork; Lindsey & Mike Kindler; Jarett & Katlynn Stork; Lucas & Olivia McCain; Justin Stork

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library ~~~