RONALD MARVIN SAMUELSON

Ronald Marvin Samuelson was born November 3, 1947, the son of Arnold and Edna Sumner Samuelson. He died Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at his home in Dow City, Iowa, at the age of sixty-one.

Ronald was born in Dow City where he received his education in rural school and Dow City Elementary School. On October 2, 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he was trained as a sniper. He served in Korea during the Vietnam War and was on standby for deployment to Vietnam. Following his Honorable Discharge on January 13, 1970, he returned to Dow City and began working at Farmland in Denison. He married Jackie Lahr on October 31, 1971, at the Methodist Church in Dunlap, and they made their home in Dow City.

He was a caring man who was always ready to help other people. He enjoyed socializing with his family and friends, and especially joking with them. He loved to tease his nieces and nephews. He enjoyed playing cards with friends in Dow City. Favorite pastimes included fishing and hunting. Other activities he enjoyed were vegetable gardening, cooking, and creative artwork, including artistic drawing.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Kenneth, Donald, Melvin, and Bob; and four sisters: Francis, Viola, Evelyn and Marjorie. Survivors include two brothers: Jim and Richie; two sisters: Judy and her husband Ken; and Jan and her husband Jerry; and a brother-in-law, Richard; other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was held 10:30 A.M., Monday, January 19, 2009, at the Huebner Funeral Home in Denison, Iowa, with Pastor Tom Petersen officiating. The message in music included "Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound" and "On Eagle's Wings." Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ken Christensen, Gene Thompson, Keith Rhodes, Keith Samuelson, Bob Wagner, Steve Bonar and Jerry Mathison. Military honors were by American Legion Post 444 of Dow City. The family invited everyone to the Dow City Community Building for fellowship and lunch served by the Methodist Women. The Huebner Funeral Home of Denison was in charge of arrangements.