Maybe someone knows if Ronald's father, Charles, was a brother of Frank Elston. ??? Frank was a friend of my family---visited us often when I was growing up. One of those names that "rings bells" every once in awhile, this one brings fond memories to mind. Sherry > [Original Message] > From: <BRWest@aol.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/28/2005 5:16:08 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] obit Ronald Elston > > I would like Ron Elston's obituary. He was in my class at the old Leon High > School. Don't think he graduated though. Thanks in advance. I want it for > my scrapbook. Loretta > > Obit > Ronald Elston > Ronald Jerry Elston, 65, died April 16, 2005 at the Decatur County Hospital > in Leon, Iowa. Ron was born July 3, 1939 in Andover, MO, to parents Charles > and Vondene Elston. He attended school in Davis City and Kansas City. He > returned and finished school in Davis City, graduating in 1957. > > Ron followed in his father's footsteps and began working construction in Des > Moines. > > In 1958 Ron Married Florence Shakespeare. Four children, Greg, Jeff, > Rhonda, and RoVawn, grew up on a farm northwest of Decatur City, Iowa. Ron > continued construction work along with operating a small acreage. During this time, > Ronnie became an avid outdoors man, passing onto his children his love for > hunting, fishing, and nature. Ron and Flo divorced in 1978. > > Ron continued working as an independent carpenter. He became united with > Kaathryn England and daughter Kellly Jo of Lamoni in 1978. The family lived in > Lamoni, Pleasanton, and Dexter, eventually moving into the Elston family > home in Davis City. In 1984, Renee Joyce was born to the couple. Ron, Kathy, > and Renee acquired the Reynolds family farm where they enjoyed animals, > hunting, fishing, and gardening. Ron loved spending time with Kathy, Renee, and > his family and friends, but cherished most playing with his youngest > grandchild, Shira. > > Ron is survived by his parents, Charles and Vondene Elston and brother Mike > Elston of Des Moines; wife Kathryn of Davis City; daughter Renee and > son-in-law Aaron alley of Davis City; daughter Kelly and husband Terry Cozad of > Weldon; daughter RoVawn and husband Riccardo Spellman of Milwaukee, Oregon; > Daughter Rhonda and husband Ron Mickelson of Lamoni; son Jeff Elston and > daughter-in-law Marcella Laasch of Studio City, CA; son Greg and wife Barb Elston of > Elizabeth, CO; 10 grandchildren: shira, Teran, Bryce, Anthony, Sydney, Nate, > Matthew, Joseph, Matt, and Travis; aunt Doris Kirkman of Livonia, MI; niece, > nephew, cousins, and many friends. > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx