Ronald Rober

Ronald E. Rober, 81, of Dorchester died Monday, January 26, 2015 at his home. Memorial services were held Saturday, January 31 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen, MN, with Pastor Michael McCann officiating and military honors rendered by the United States Army Funeral Honor Guard. Burial will be in the church cemetery at a later date.
Ronald was born June 21, 1933 in Waukon to Erwin and Lulu (Fruechte) Rober. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s UCC in Eitzen, MN, where he was a lifelong member and served on the council. After graduating from Waukon High School in 1951, he farmed for two years. In 1953, Ronald was drafted into the United States Army, spent two years at Fort Bliss, El Paso, TX and was honorably discharged in 1955. He then went back to farming on Golden Ridge until retiring in 2005. For several years Ronald measured land for the feed grain program and also worked at Deter’s Implement off and on for two years.
June 5, 1960, Ronald married Delores Johnson of rural Ossian at First Lutheran Church, and they were married for 54 years. In addition to farming, he enjoyed fishing, playing organ and accordion for his own enjoyment and watching T.V.
Survivors include his wife, Delores, of Dorchester; his children, Gary Rober of Dorchester, Denise (Richard) Janechek of Cresco, and twins Darlene (Bob) Blong of Owatonna, MN and Daryl (Janice) Rober of Asbury; nine grandchildren, Donald, Brian, Michelle and DeAnn Janechek, Larissa and Mikayla Blong, and Nicholas, Alaina and Emily Rober; one brother, Norlin (Audrey) Rober of Marshalltown; one nephew, Paul Rober of Marshalltown; and one niece, Aline Rober of Maynard, MA. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents.
Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Caledonia Chapel assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.jandtfredrickson.com.