Because of the weather and poor-driving conditions around the Kimberling City area, only a graveside service will be held for Ron Allard in Early Union Cemetery in Early, Iowa on Saturday, February 21, 2015.
Ron’s obituary is as follows:
Ronald E. Allard, Kimberling City, MO, son of Orice and Adeline (Eckerman) Allard, was born on February 16, 1943 in Charleston, SC and departed this life on February 13, 2015, at the age of 71.
Ronald retired from AT&T and had lived in the area for the past ten and a half years coming from Sioux City, IA. He was baptized and raised in the Catholic faith. Ronald enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing, playing cards and entertaining numerous family and friends at his house. He was a member of the Mason’s, Elks, Water Board of Kimberling City, Pool Playing Club and the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Kimberling City, MO.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; two infant sisters; sister, Geraldine Betsworth and her husband, Dwight and step-son, Jason Kowalke.
Survivors include: his wife, Carlene Allard of Kimberling City, MO; son, Allan Allard and his wife, Cory of Primghar, IA; daughter, Angela Williams and her husband, Jeff of Springdale, AR; step-son, Tyler Kowalke and his wife, Brooke of Omaha, NE; step-daughters, Carmen Dorman and her husband, Jeff of Springfield, MO, Margo Augustine and her husband, Jim of Fort Dodge, IA and Brenda Russell and her husband, Jeff of Nashville, TN; sister, Donna Armstrong and her husband, John of Fergus Falls, MN; eleven grandchildren, Tyler Williams and wife, Heather, Ryan Williams, Allyson Gibson and husband, Dustin, Chelsea Lea and husband, Mason, Piper Dorman, T.J. Augustine, Andrew Augustine, Libby Augustine, Jay Russell, Seth Russell and Miles Kowalke; one great grandchild, Odin Williams and one on the way, Titus (due in May) and a host of other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2015 in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Kimberling City, MO. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Kimberling City, MO with Pastor Richard Futrell officiating. Burial will be in Early Union Cemetery, Early, IA. Local arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home-South, Kimberling City, MO.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 71 Kimberling Blvd., Kimberling City, MO 65686 or the Kimberling City Senior Center, 63 Kimberling Blvd., Kimberling City, MO 65686.
