Ron Rewoldt

Ronald Paul McKenna Rewoldt passed away at the age of 75 on the evening of December 27th, 2023 with his wife of over 55 years, Toni, at his bedside in Waterloo, Iowa. Graveside service with military honors will take place on Sunday, December 31st, 2023 at 2:00 pm at St. Bridget’s Catholic Cemetery in Ridgeway, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in Ron’s memory. Ron was born the younger of two sons on Thursday, February 12th, 1948 in Decorah, Iowa. Ron and Toni became high school sweethearts in their junior year at West High in Waterloo. Shortly after graduating in 1966, Ron enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. The couple were married on January 27th, 1968 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Waterloo. Stationed in Austin, Texas, Ron served as Presidential Security until he was sent to Vietnam the following year. Ron received honorable discharge in May 1970. In 1972, Ron began his career as a machinist at John Deere in Waterloo. After the birth of Todd and Beth, Ron returned to school and received his Bachelor of Arts in 1980, going on to teach at East High and Hoover in Waterloo. He continued to work at John Deere until his retirement in 1999. Post-retirement, he returned to teaching at Hawkeye Community College. Ron was given to good-natured smile and genuine offers to help—whatever the need. He will be remembered for his love of helping others, good-natured worldview, a punny and slightly off-color sense of humor, respect for animals, and many talents and interests. He enjoyed comedy, old movies, and the Green Bay Packers. At the center of his world was his family: Ron was always up for a long road trip and will be remembered as the impossibly jovial helpful uncle. He loved surprising Toni with gifts, reconnecting with cousins over a flying squirrel, running multiplication tables with Rebecca, plotting out projects with Beth, and tossing the football around with Todd. You cannot remember Ron without recalling how his laughter would spill out as he set up his newest must-share joke. Preceding him in death were elder brother Steven R. McKenna Rewoldt, biological parents Helga O. Haugen & Paul J. McKenna, parents Mary Houlihan & Leo Rewoldt, Grandmother Lily Ann Rewoldt Chaney, and parents-in-law Miriam D. Lederman & J. Gordon Turnbull. Ron is survived by wife Toni J. Turnbull Rewoldt and their three children: Todd S. Rewoldt (Heather J. Tribbett) of Loveland, Colorado, Bethany J. Rewoldt, and Rebecca C. Rewoldt—both of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Ron is further survived by his three cherished grandchildren: Josiah D. Tribbett, Gwendolyn L. Rewoldt, and Naomi M. Rewoldt all of Loveland, Colorado.

Ron Rewoldt

February 12, 1948 - December 27, 2023