Ronald Gist

April 29, 2018

Ronald Gist

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Ronald Gale Gist, 48, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, April 29, 2018, at his home in Des Moines.

Ronald was born November 17, 1969, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert and Susan (Stumpf) Gist. He grew up in Oskaloosa and graduated from Grand View University. Ronald worked for ten years for Hirsh Industries and most recently as a supervisor for Firestone for over ten years. He loved listening and playing music, and singing karaoke.

Ronald is survived by his mother, Susan Crabb; Forrest Cole, who was like a son to him, and his mother, Deb Cole; siblings, Robbie (Tasha) Gist, Kerri Gist, Kelli (Jeremy) Snyder and Angie (Greg) Wasson; special friend, Michelle; sister-in-law, Cindy Mendenhall; brothers-in-law, Russell Sparks, Rick (Nicole) Sparks and Wade Eddinger; nieces and nephews, Kalob, Tori, Destiny, Samara, Macy, Amanda, Logan, Joshua, Cameron, Dakota, Jeremyah, Khalia, Jake and Bailey; great-nieces and nephews, Cayden, Jordin, Khloe and Lucas; and a host of extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Gist; step-father, Steven Crabb; and his aunt, Theresa Stumpf.

Services will be held Friday, May 4, 2018, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., followed by memorial service at 3:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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