Ronald Jerry Sparks, 64, of Decatur NE

Ronald Jerry Sparks was born on February 22, 1951 in Blair, Nebraska to Edison and Lillian (Jackson) Sparks. He passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa, at the age of 64 years.

Ronald completed eleventh grade in high school, and then enlisted in the Marines. He served his country, and was released with an honorable discharge.

Ronald married Annie McCulloch on November 10, 1969. They made their home in Decatur, Nebraska, and had three children. Ronald was foreman of the electrical department for Concrete Equipment Company in Blair. During his free time, he loved fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian and Edison Sparks; wife, Annie N. McCulloch Sparks; daughter, Ann M. Sears; brother, Jim Sparks; sister, Sylvia Melby.

He is survived by his son, James J. Sparks; daughter, Misty Hardeman, both of Decatur, NE; three grandsons, Ty Sears and Rusty Hardeman, both of Decatur, Gage Sears, of Whiting, IA; sister, Cynthia McCulloch, of Danbury, IA.

MEMORIAL SERVICE with MILITARY HONORS: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Decatur, Rev. Mark Richardson, officiating. Military honors by Robert Klase-Rogers VFW Post #7998 and American Legion Rogers-Crum Post #215.

MUSIC: Ethelyn Brewer

NO VISITATION

NO BURIAL

MEMORIALS: To the family

Ronald Sparks