Ronald Lee Ranck, 73 years, of Burlington, Iowa died Friday, December 15, 2023 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1950, a son of Alvin and Margaret (Denham) Ranck. He was a 1968 graduate of Fort Madison High School. Ron joined the United States Army right after high school. He served four years active duty during the Vietnam War, and received a honorable discharge. He married Patricia Jones, and they had two children, Stacy and Jeremy. They later divorced. He had a longtime career as a welder at Case. He loved crossword puzzles, and worked them daily. He enjoyed the Dodgers, Hawkeyes, and Steelers, and was a racing fan.
He is survived by his daughter, Stacy (Andrew) King of North Liberty, Iowa; three siblings: Robert (Diane) Ranck of West Point, Iowa; Raymond (Julie) Ranck of Burlington; and Rebecca Levering of Sidney, Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Richard, and his son Jeremy.
No formal services are planned at this time. Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Ranck family and an online guest book may be found at www.barrmemorialchapel.com.
