Ronald Arthur Mesecher

1946 - 2007

Oct. 13, 1946-Feb. 5, 2007

Ronald Arthur Mesecher, 60, of Jewell, died Monday, Feb. 5, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames following an extended illness. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at First Baptist Church in Webster City. Visitation will follow the services until 2 p.m.

Ronald Arthur Mesecher was born Oct. 13, 1946, in Webster City, the beloved son of Arthur and Nadean (Madson) Mesecher. He was a 1965 graduate of Webster City High School, and later earned an apprenticeship in Tool and Die in Chicago. He worked various tool and die jobs in Ohio and then worked at Bornes in Ames prior to purchasing South Hamilton Lanes in Jewell in 1973 where he also ran his tool and die business. He also had previously owned the Burger Barn, The Malibu Lounge, the Coach Lite Inn in Jewell, and the Dodger Tap in Fort Dodge before retiring in 2003. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Bass Masters and a member of BPAA. He greatly enjoyed fishing, camping, bowling, golfing, Thursday night poker, computer games with his family, assembling things and working with his hands.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; two daughters, Debbie Auestad and husband Todd, of Jewell, and Beth Miller, of Plymouth, Minn.; one son, Bobby Mesecher and wife Cayleen, of Elkhart; and two sisters, Barb Carpenter and husband Marvin, and Linda Lundy and husband Larry, all of Webster City. Also surviving are his five grandchildren who were the love of his life, Dustin and Caitlin Rexroat, Jordan Bowers and Preston and Bailee Mesecher.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Larry and Roger Mesecher; and nephew, Larry "Boomer" Mesecher.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ron's name to the Israel Family Hospice House, 400 South Dakota St., Ames, IA 50014.

Ron's family would like to thank all of his friends and family for their thoughts and prayers throughout his life.

Arrangements are by the Cremation Society of Eastern-Central-Western Iowa.