Ronald Dow
Ronald Dow
Ronald Dow
1942-2016
Ronald Dow, age 73, of Clearmont, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016 at his home in Clearmont, Missouri. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00
a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016, at the Clearmont Cemetery in Clearmont, Missouri. There will be no visitation prior to services. Memorials may be given in his name. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family on our website at, www.ritchiefuneralhome.com under Obituaries. Arrangements were entrusted to the Ritchie Funeral Home of Clarinda, Iowa.
Ronald Stanley Dow was born June 4, 1942, in Wahoo, Nebraska the second son born to Stanley Dow and Eileen (Kermeen) Dow. He grew up in the Clearmont, Missouri area, graduating from Clearmont High School with the Class of 1960. After graduation, he attended Iowa Western Community College in Clarinda. While attending college, he played basket ball for Iowa Western. On February 11, 1963, he was united in marriage to Janet Kelley. To this loving union four sons were born, Joe, Pat, Doug and Jim.
Ron began his own trucking business, Dow & Son, where he hauled grain and livestock for area farmers. The family continued living in Clearmont where he worked for Smith Brothers Construction, eventually starting his own concrete construction business with his cousin, Paul Dow, known as Dow & Dow Construction. This business eventually became known as Dow & Sons Construction and as the years went by, he took on a more advisory role with his sons. On August 30, 1987, his loving wife Janet passed away. Ron continued living in Clearmont where he enjoyed his family and fishing whenever possible. He looked forward to ‘family get-togethers’, hosting an annual hog roast every summer. He enjoyed attending the sporting events which his grandchildren and nieces and nephews were involved in. Ron loved the routine of his life, getting up and heading to work everyday in his old blue truck. He was a hard working, fun loving man who instilled his hard work ethic into his children and grandchildren’s lives.
Left to cherish the memory of a wonderful father, grandfather, co-worker and friend are his four sons, Joe Dow and wife Lori of Shambaugh, Iowa; Pat Dow and wife Vicky of Clarinda, Iowa; Doug Dow and wife Shelly of Clarinda, Iowa; and Jim Dow and wife Kristy of Burlington Junction, Missouri; 12 grandchildren, Josh Dow and wife Ashley; Tarah Hailey and husband Mark; Kayle Foster; Tyler Foster and wife Jessa; Aaron Foster; Kevin King and wife Katy; Cody King and wife Jennifer; Jason Dow; Jacob Dow; Jana Dow; Brody Dow; and Gentry Dow; 13 great-grandchildren, Addison, Alivia, Abbygail, Kinnley, Peyton, Mekiah, Maddilyn, Isabella, Eva, Alexandria, Riley, Benjamin and Landry; along with two more on the way! One brother, Dennis Dow; four sisters, Joy Herron; Jeannie Teuscher and husband Warren; Janis Peterman and husband Bert; Joleen Christiansen and husband Tom; a mother-in-law, Reva Kelley; two brothers-in-law, Randy Kelley; Bob Lynch; three sisters-in-law, Sandra Nold and husband Bill; Diana Hunt and husband Doug; Connie Naumann and husband Regan; along with many other family members and friends.
Preceding Ron in death are his parents, Stanley and Eileen Dow; his loving wife Janet Dow; a father-in-law, Lowell Kelley; a brother, Charles Dow; a brother-in-law, Bob Herron; and a sister-in-law, Kathy Lynch.
Ron was a man who enjoyed getting up and going to work every day.
He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
His enthusiasm, humor, insight and kindness will be missed by many.
May he be at peace in God’s resting arms.
