Funeral Leaflet

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Ronald Eugene Little was born September 21, 1943, to Lavern and Pearl (Atwell) Little in Blencoe, Iowa. Ron grew up in Blencoe and attended school there. Ron then held various jobs including being a welder at NASA in Florida. Ron married Cheryl Melby on November 14, 1965, at the Soldier Lutheran Church. Ron sold cars for a number of car dealerships, including Baxter's and Bob Anderson Ford in Missouri Valley. He then owned a gas station in Soldier and also sold cars from there. Ron and Cheryl lived in various locations before settling in Soldier 40 years ago. Cheryl died May 12, 2015.

Ron loved to buy and sell things. In fact, everything Ron had was for sale. He liked to hunt pheasants and ducks, and he really enjoyed camping and fishing especially in Pierre and Chamberlain, South Dakota.

Ron died on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City, Iowa at the age of 74 years and 23 days.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Cheryl; four siblings, Verna Sturtevant, Ricky Little, Danny Little and Jerry Little; and dear friend Dick Blake. Ron is survived by his two children, Shelly and David Foss and David and Kristi Little all of Soldier, Iowa; two grandchildren, Baylee and Joshua Little; four siblings, Pat Reynolds of Milan, Tennessee, Dennis Little of Trenton, Tennessee, Gary Little of Georgia and Vicki and Doug Bonine of Onawa, Iowa; dear friend Ralph Balsano; and many other relatives and friends.

A Life Celebrated: Ronald E. Little Born September 21, 1943 Blencoe, Iowa; Died October 14, 2017 Sioux City, Iowa

Funeral Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Soldier Lutheran Church, Soldier, Iowa. Clergy: Rev. Carla Johnsen; Eulogist: Beth Fouts; Musician: Stephanie Lantz. Congregational Hymn “How Great Thou Art”. Recorded Musical Selections: “Seven Spanish Angels” by Willie Nelson; “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers.

Honorary Pall Bearers: Ralph Balsano, Dick Blake Pall Bearers: Chris Blake, Jeremy Blake, Bobby Blake, Douglas Bonine, Jamie Kunze, GuyDeen Coleman

Final Resting Place: Soldier Lutheran Cemetery, Soldier, Iowa.

Following the committal service, the family invites you to return to the church for a time of fellowship and a lunch.

Services Entrusted to Fouts Funeral Home

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

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