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Monday, August 21, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Monday, August 21, 2023
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Ronald Lee Roelker was born July 5th, 1941, in St. Louis, MO to Frances Lee and Howard Roelker. Ron had two brothers, Tom and Don Roelker. He moved to Lake of the Ozarks in 1950, when his parents bought Ha-Wanda Resort. Ron attended Camdenton schools, graduating with the class of 1959 and was active in sports while school.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents Frances and Howard Roelker; brother, Tom Roelker; wife Delores Roelker; and his daughter, DeAnn Roelker.
Surviving members of the family include his wife, Elaine Garrett Holiman; one brother Don Roelker; daughter, Debra Davis; son, Ronald Roelker Jr and wife Antonia; ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; five step grandchildren; two step-sons; and one step-daughter; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Ron married Delores Lorraine Getty in 1961. Dee and Ron had three children: Debra, DeAnn and Ron Jr. They moved to Colorado in 1969 where Ron served in various capacities of law enforcement for 20 years in Sterling, Castle Rock, Gilcrest and Longmont Colorado. This is where Ron developed his love for the mountains, horses and the Denver Broncos.
Ron returned to Missouri in 1987 where he met and married a high school classmate, Elaine Garrett Holiman, in 1988. His vocation transitioned to helping people with drug and alcohol rehabilitation after receiving his CSACII Certification, where he directed Cedar Ridge Treatment Center and Lake Area Citizens’ Advisory Board until his retirement in 2016. Elaine and Ron lived near Macks Creek, Missouri on a small horse ranch until moving to Springfield in 2018.
Ron passed away August 13, 2023 in Mercy Hospital at the age of 82. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the American Heart Association.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023 at Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., in the funeral home.
Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton, Missouri.
Monday, August 21, 2023
1:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)
Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home
Monday, August 21, 2023
Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)
Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home
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