Ronald William Linnebur

Ronald William Linnebur, 83, of Keenesburg, CO, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at his home. He was born May 31, 1940 in Kansas to Frederick William and Martha Anne (Schauf) Linnebur. He was the oldest of nine children.
Ronald attended Sacred Heart Catholic School for 1st through 8th grade and graduated from Mullen High School in Denver, CO. He worked at Roggen Farmer's Elevator Co-op and served as the Mayor of Keenesburg for two terms.
On June 17, 1972, Ronald married Verma Blackson in Denver. They were members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roggen and Holy Family Catholic Church in Keenesburg.
Ronald enjoyed fly fishing with his brother and eating at Carl's Jr. He was a firecracker, jokester and always made people laugh. He was known for giving nicknames to everyone. Ronald also spent time at the post office, greeting people as they came in. He also enjoyed driving to Brighton to Wal-Mart for his day old cookies.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Verma; children, Jackie Linnebur, Stephanie Linnebur, Denise Kilker and Francis Linnebur; sisters, Nancy Powell, Judy Shinbur, Pam Linnebur Martinez and Janice Moore; brothers, Fred Linnebur and Bill Linnebur; six grandchildren, Krystina Kilker, Katelynn Kilker, Savannah Linnebur, Josie Linnebur and Dixie Linnebur and twin great-granddaughters, Karter and Karson Kilker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Charles Eugene Linnebur and Jerome Linnebur, his son, Keith Linnebur and grandson, Keith Kilker.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 16, 2024 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 38044 County Road 16 in Roggen.