Ronald "Ron" J. Decoste
July 10, 1940 — September 16, 2015
Ronald “Ron” J. DeCoste, 75, of Cedar Rapids passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015, following a short illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25, 2015 at the King of Kings Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service.
He is survived by his wife, Geri; children, Dennis (Chui) DeCoste, Don (Lori Johnson) DeCoste, and Dave (Jayne) DeCoste; grandchildren, Matthew, Kathleen, Olivia, Madeline, Michael, Nicole, and Justin; Siblings, Judy Duda (Bud Weber), Barbara Nika, and Susan (Marty) Brownfield; brother-in-law, Jim Meyers; and many nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Beth Meyers; and brother-in-law, Walt Duda.
Ronald was born on July 10, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph E. and Betty (Kostial) DeCoste. He served in the United States Air Force from 1959 through 1963. Ron married Geri Ostrowski on October 26, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked for Pitney Bowes for 34 years as a service representative.
He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. He also enjoyed gardening.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society or UnityPoint Hospice.
He is survived by his wife, Geri; children, Dennis (Chui) DeCoste, Don (Lori Johnson) DeCoste, and Dave (Jayne) DeCoste; grandchildren, Matthew, Kathleen, Olivia, Madeline, Michael, Nicole, and Justin; Siblings, Judy Duda (Bud Weber), Barbara Nika, and Susan (Marty) Brownfield; brother-in-law, Jim Meyers; and many nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Beth Meyers; and brother-in-law, Walt Duda.
Ronald was born on July 10, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph E. and Betty (Kostial) DeCoste. He served in the United States Air Force from 1959 through 1963. Ron married Geri Ostrowski on October 26, 1963 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked for Pitney Bowes for 34 years as a service representative.
He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. He also enjoyed gardening.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to American Cancer Society or UnityPoint Hospice.
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