Ronald Darling

Ronald LaNeil Darling, the son of Frank Headley and Phyllis Kathryn (Senteney) Darling, was born on May 17, 1939, in Lyons, Nebraska. Ron entered eternal rest on August 7, 2010, at his home in Clearfield, Iowa, at the age of seventy-one years. Ron lived in many places while growing up. His family moved from Lyons to Mead, Nebraska as a boy. Ron graduated from New Market High School with the Class of 1959. Ron served in the Army National Guard and the Army Reserves. Ron was an over the road truck driver for thirty-six years. He lived in Sweeny, Texas for several years; and he lived in Lenox about seven years. Ron has lived in Clearfield the last five years. On October 16, 2004, he married Marlene Fay Zeibig in Clearfield, Iowa. Ron was a member of the Clearfield American Legion Woodside Post; a member of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association; and a member of the Clearfield Christian Church. Left to cherish Ron’s memory is his wife: Marlene Darling, Clearfield; his daughters: Renae Darling, Lincoln, NE; Brenda Lopez, Tucson, AZ; Annette (Brett) Weldon, Tucson, AZ; Coreen (Jesus) Covarrubias, Rio Rico, AZ; Ronda (Sabas) Rojas, Amado, AZ; and Bernadette (Damien) Kennedy, Amado, AZ; his step-sons: Jesus (Xeomra) Fierro, Amado, AZ; and Stephen (Jennifer) Zeibig, Las Vegas, NV; his step-daughters: Lili Fierro, Kingman, AZ; and Katherine (Roy) Liles, Clarinda, IA; twenty-eight grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and his half-sisters: Peggy Edwards, Holstein, MO and Patty Probst, Holstein, MO. Preceding Ron in death were his parents; his brother, Boyd at age 2; his parents-in-law: Keith and Marilyn James; his grandson, Dominik Zeibig; and his step-father, Emerson “Sonny� Johnston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.