The family of Ronald Leber, 86, announces his passing, and invites all who knew him to remember him here.
What remains is memory — and the gratitude of those he loved.
Ronald's story began in 1934, and unfolded across the years that followed.
Ronald held deeply to the Catholic faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
A life of faith is rarely a life of certainty — but always one of trust.
Ronald J. Leber, 86 of Parker died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at the Tieszen Memorial Home in Marion. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at St. Christina's Catholic Church, Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Memorials maybe directed to St. Christina's Cemetery Fund. Private family services will be held with burial at St. Christina's Catholic Cemetery, Parker. Ronald Jerome Leber was born on February 20, 1934 at Parker, SD to Vincent and Cecil (Verley) Leber. He grew up near Parker and graduated from Parker High School in 1952. On September 1, 1962 he was united in marriage to Patricia Wingert at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Humboldt. They farmed and had a family dairy operation on the Leber Century Farm. He and Pat continued to live in the house where he was born. After the sons was involved in the farming operation they enjoyed 22 years of being winter Texans at Magnolia Park of Donna, Texas. Ron was active in his community, lifelong member of St. Christina Catholic Church, longtime president and sexton of St. Christina Cemetery, and board member of Parker School Board, Farmers Union Cooperative Association, and Parker Township. Ron's faith was a very important part of his life. He was a devote catholic, attended both Sunday and daily masses, prayed daily, and participated in any activity with St. Christina's Church. He is responsible for obtaining the Pope Francis life-size cardboard cutout that stands prominently in the entry way of the church. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Patricia; 4 sons, Kevin, Parker, Lyle (Marya), Tea, Brian (Melissa), Parker, and Richard (Dawn), Parker; 5 daughters, Regina (Todd) McKenney, Parker, Karmen (Dan) Schneider, Java, Karla (Jason) Thorson, Hardwick, MN, Jolene (Bob) Lingen, Parker, and Maria (Thomas) LaPorta, Shawnee, KS; a sister Deanna Whitefeather Clark, Sturgis; 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son Russell, a brother Jerome and a sister Venice.
