Ronald E. Ballard

Ron Ballard, age 70, of Carroll, died early Sunday morning, December 19, 2010 at his residence in Carroll following a brief battle with lung cancer. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at St. Lawrence Church in Carroll. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Schott, assisted by Ron’s brother-in-law, Deacon Monty Montagne. Lector will be Nancy Ballard. Gift Bearers will be Ron’s grandchildren: Nick, Megan, Andy, Kymme, Brandon, Abby, Grace, and Tyler. Eucharistic Ministers will be Joan Thompson and Kathy Montagne. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Ron’s brothers and sisters: Dave Ballard, Lee Ballard, Keith Ballard, Joyce Kehe and Sheila Hentges. Casket Bearers will be Ron’s sons: Dan Ballard, Mark Ballard, Kurt Ballard; Ron’s son-in-law, Kevin Bohac; and Ron’s brothers: Bob Ballard and Jim Ballard. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll with military honors conducted by the Carroll American Legion. Friends may call at the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll after 3:30 p.m., Tuesday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m., followed by a Christian wake service at 7 p.m., led by Deacon Monty Montagne. Online condolences may be left for Ron’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com. Born on October 8, 1940, at LeMars, Iowa, Ronald Edward Ballard was the son of Bert and Charlotte (Graff) Ballard. He grew up on a farm near Granville, Iowa and helped his family with their farm operation. Ron attended school in Granville through the 12th grade. Following his schooling he served in the United States Air Force from 1961 until he was honorably discharged in 1965. Ron returned to Granville and worked at the Granville elevator where he met his wife Jean. He was married to Jean Klein on February 10, 1968 at St. Joseph Church in Granville, Iowa. Following their marriage Ron and Jean moved to Carroll where Ron worked for UPS as a Semi Feeder Driver for over 30 years, retiring in 2003. RB thoroughly enjoyed his retirement years going fishing, going to the casino, socializing at Kerps, but most of all being involved in his children’s and his grandchildren’s lives. Ron was a member of the UPS Teamsters, Carroll American Legion, Maurice Dunn Post # 7, and St. Lawrence Parish. Survivors include his wife, Jean Ballard of Carroll; his children: Christy Bohac and her husband Kevin of Carroll, Dan Ballard and his wife Amy of Sioux City, Mark Ballard and his wife Kristi of Overland Park, Kansas, and Kurt Ballard and his wife Brenda of Urbandale; 8 grandchildren: Nick, Megan, Andy, Kym, Brandon, Abby, Grace and Tyler; his sisters and brothers: Joyce (Butch) Kehe of Waverly, Bob (Linda) Ballard of Denison, Dave (Connie) Ballard of Las Vegas, Nevada, Lee (Nancy) Ballard of Omaha, Nebraska, Sheila (George) Hentges of Martinez, Georgia, Keith (Kathy) Ballard of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Jim (Lora) Ballard of Omaha, Nebraska; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Joan Thompson and her friend Paul Timmons of Des Moines, Mary (Lou) Pattan of Wood River, Illinois, and Monty (Kathy) Montagne of Council Bluffs, as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson, Bryce Bohac in February 2009.

Ronald E. Ballard

December 19, 1940 - December 19, 2010