Ronald Lee Stahle, 79 of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 19, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center.  Funeral Mass will 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2017 at St. Matthew's Catholic Church, located at 2310 1st Avenue NE.  Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.

Ronald was born April 28, 1938 in Iowa City, the son of Walter and Mary (Zabransky) Stahle.  He graduated from Immaculate Conception High School, class of 1956.  He attended St. John's College in Minnesota, where he studied Theology.  Ron worked at Penick and Ford for over 17 years.  He then worked at Cargill for over 25 years, where he earned an award for 15 year perfect attendance and retired in 1999.  Ron was united in marriage to Carol Rokes on April 12, 1969 at St. John's Catholic Church in Independence.  He was a member of St. Matthews Catholic Church, Knight of Columbus Third Degree, Teamsters Local 238, AARP, and National Czech Slovak Museum and Library.  He enjoyed gardening flowers and vegetables, watching football, listening to Polka music, and spending time with his family, especially the grandkids.

Ron is survived by his children Lisa (Dan) Thuerauf of Mt. Vernon and Lori Schnier of Richardson, Texas; six grandchildren Jacob, Julia, Christian and Annalise Schnier, Natalie and Claire Thuerauf; his sister Dolores McMullen of Lake Worth, Texas and Judi Zachar of Florida; sister-in-law Pat Gates of Independence; as well as his nieces, nephews and close friends, including Matthew, Ashley and Natalee McMullen, Greg and Jane Gates families, Sue and Ed Gipper families, Bob and June Gates families, Maurice and Julie Siebels.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Carol who died on December 10, 2006, sisters Louise  Frazier and Marjorie Jensen, brothers-in-law David McMullen, Ray Gates, and John Zachar Jr., and his father and mother-in-law George and Julia Rokes.

Memorials may be directed to St. Matthew's and or to the National Czech Slovak Museum and Library in his name.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses, doctors and staff of Mercy Hospice, the ICU, including Fred, Rick M., Trent, Scott, Marty and Robin as well as the team in Surgical Units at Mercy Medical Center, for their loving care for Ron and his family.