Ronald Woolson
July 01, 2008
Ronald E. Woolson, 50, died at his home Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at Cory Grove Cemetery in Elkhart. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Ronald was born August 2, 1957. He was a bus driver for the Des Moines Public Schools and DART. Ronald was also a concession manager at Principal Park (Sec Taylor Stadium) and a spotter for the Iowa Barnstormers. He was an umpire for Grandview Little League and loved playing Santa Clause. Ronald was an avid bowler with the Monday Night Fun Lovers League at AMF and an avid fan of the Pittsburg Steelers and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He was a member of the AFSCME Union.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Sherry; children, Joshua, Charlene and Jacob; sisters, Nancy (Richard) Braman, Roberta (Tim) Blakeman, Carol (Stan) Beck and Cheryl Remington; brother, Charles (Sandy) Woolson; brother-in-law, Carl Baker; sister-in-law, Melody (Bill) Culler; mother-in-law, Sharon Baker; many nieces, nephew and other extended relatives; and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Wilma Woolson and his father-in-law, Charlie Baker.
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Grandview Little League
07/07/2008
On behalf of the children, families, and Board of Directors of Grandview Little League, we express our sincere sympathies to your family. Ron umpired many games for our girls softball program and was always such a positive role model to the children. We pray for your comfort at this time.
God Bless you all.
Linda M. Rupe
07/05/2008
Sherry and Family - I know at this moment there is probably nothing anyone of us can say or do to ease the pain of your loss and ours. I can tell you that in the years Ron and I worked together he never spoke an unkind word and tried to teach me to see things in a positive light. He spoke very highly of the love that he had for you and your family. I enjoyed seeing him dressing up as Santa Clause. We worked together quite a few times during the summer months and Christmas breaks cleaning buses, repairing seats and shared laughter. He was a great person and a good friend and the world will not shine as bright without him in it. I will pray to give you strength. Just know that we might not be able to see him but we all know that the Lord has a better plan for him and he will live forever in our hearts.
Take Care
Deepest Sympathy
Linda M. Rupe
Friend & Former
President of AFSCME
Local # 2048
Mari Mansker
07/05/2008
Mrs. Woolson, I know you dont know me but i am Phil Kibbie's sister and sorry to hear about your husbands passing from phil. My brother thought the world about you and ron alot and he is taking this very hard like yourself and family.
dave, Ruby, Alicia and Nick Hodges
07/05/2008
We are sorry to hear about the loss of Ron, we have been out of town for the fourth and was unable to be at the viewing or funeral. Our thoughts are with you and your kids.I couldn't believe it when I saw it in the paper. He will always be remebered to all of us as Santa at AMF youth bowling and also there on sat. morning bowling. Take care and may god be with you at this time of sorrow.Take care.
The Hodges
Boyd & Angela Braman
07/03/2008
The Braman's want to share their deepest sympathy with you and your family
we are trying to make it to the funeral or the visitation, Love Boyd & Angela Braman, Omaha, NE. We are schedule to attend our annual spiritual convention on fri, sat, & sun in Lincoln, NE. it will be hard to make the trip to Des Moines. so if we dont' get to see you folks we want you to know that our thoughts and prayers will be with you & your family.
shelly farnsworth
07/04/2008
sherry so sorry to your families loss, if there is anything i can do ,please let me know . your friend from work dmps fs . love shelly
Vicki Bertagnolli
07/04/2008
Sherry,I was so sorry to hear about Ron. He will surely be missed. Keep your memories you shared close to your heart always. Take care.
Vicki Bertagnolli
DENISE PERRY
07/03/2008
SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT RON. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND THE KID,S AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. SORRY WE CAN NOT MAKE THE FUNERAL BUT WILL BE OUT OF TOWN. DENISE AND DANA