Ronald Neal, 61, passed away on November 17, 2021 at his residence in Des Moines, IA. A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Ankeny Free Church from 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Ronald was born to Ronald D. and Shirley (Swope) Neal on June 1, 1960 in Ottumwa, IA. Ronald served in the Army from February 1982 to May of 1986. He was stationed in Fort Bragg, NC. While in the Armed Forces, he earned the following achievements:
Army Service Record; Army Good Conduct Medal; Army Achievement Medal, and Rifle M16 Expert Badge. His shooting skills were no surprise considering his love for hunting! Ron loved to hunt no matter what the season. He would hunt deer and pheasant in the fall and turkey in the spring. He also enjoyed fishing with his dad and brother.
As far as indoor sports, Ron liked to play cards. Cribbage boards existed in every household, but the real challenge was to beat Grandpa Wilcox. At the holidays, it would be one game after another, after another, and so on.
He also loved to play pool and was always in a league. He was very good and hated to lose! He would get especially frustrated when his brother (Gary) beat him!
He is preceeded in death by his parents - Ronald D. Neal & Shirley Swope (Irwin). His grandparents, Alonzo & Edna Swope; Loren & Dorothy Wilcox.
He is survived by his Daughter - Amy Mattix (Neal) of Altoona, IA; sisters, Deborah DeBoer (Neal) of Clear Lake, SD; Lori Anderson (Rusty) of Ankeny, IA; brothers, Gary Neal (Mara) of Saylorville, IA; Bob Arndt (Jocelyn) of Coralville, IA; step-mother, Pat Neal of Ankeny, IA; 3 grandchildren, Hunter Mattix, Olivia, and Owen Brewer all of Altoona, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions for Ronald Neal can be addressed to his family for later distribution.
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