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Ronald D. Cayler

11/20/1945 - 10/3/2015


Obituary


Ronald Cayler, 69, of Clarion passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion.

Memorial services for Ronald Cayler will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at First Lutheran Church, 420 1st Street North West in Clarion, with Pastor Grant Woodley officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

A memorial gathering of family and friends will be held Tuesday, October 6, 2015 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at First Lutheran Church in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to the memorial service at the church on Wednesday.

Ronald Dean Cayler was born November 20, 1945 to Sammy and E. Jane (Toffelmeir) Cayler in Webster City. He attended school in Williams and graduated in 1964 from Northeast Hamilton High School.

Following high school, Ron attended trade college where he furthered his passion of mechanics. Later, Ron and Jerrine owned their own automotive business along with his brother Jerry and sister-in-law Lynn.

Ron was united in marriage to Jerrine Neese on June 26, 1966 at the Jewell Lutheran Church.

Ron will be remembered for his great work ethic and his willingness to help other people.

Ron is survived by his wife of 49 years, Jerrine of Galt; children Karen and Rick Ehmen and children Rhett and Reid of Dike, Iowa, and Rob and Stacey Cayler and children Hannah Frerichs and Lucas Cayler of Clarion; brother Jerry Cayler of Galt; sister-in-law Jo Ann Mellinger of Webster City; niece Robin and Doug Bisel and family and nephews Matt and Julie Cayler and family, Mike Neese, Mark and Shari Neese and family, Todd and Anne Mellinger and family, and Cory Mellinger; along with other relatives and friends.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, nephew Jeff Mellinger, sister-in-law Lynn Cayler and brothers-in-law Howard Mellinger and Charles Neese.