Ronald Robert Eggert
Ronald Robert Eggert was born in
Racine, Wisconsin on June 26, 1941.
He was the first born child of Robert
and Frances (Dosemagen) Eggert. He died on January 6, 2021. He was 79
years old.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years,
Linda (Schatzman) Eggert and two children: Scott (Melissa) Eggert and
Shari (Thad) Wallin, all of Racine, WI; four grandchildren:
Gabrielle, Brendan, Connor, and Nimue Eggert; brothers and
sisters-in-laws, Ruthanne Schatzman, Wayne (Marie) Schatzman, Terry
(Anita) Schatzman, David Schatzman, Susie (Ben) Hoecherl, Debbie
Schatzman, Pennie Schatzman, Diane (Hank) Turkowski, Steve Powell,
and Paul Schatzman. Also surviving are nieces and nephews too many
and too beloved to count, and friends and family too numerous to
mention.
Ron served in the U.S. Navy on active
duty and as a Reservist for 22 years. He retired as a Chief Petty
Officer and was very proud of the service he gave to his country.
Ron worked for Massey-Fergeson / Agco
Corp. for 52 years as a Technical Writer. He was a member of the
Westside Church of Christ in Wichita, KS where he served as a deacon.
He graduated from Friends University in
2008 at the age of 66. After retirement he was politically active in
the Newton Community.
Ron was preceded in death by his
parents; brother, Curtis Eggert; father-in-law and mother-in-law,
Jerome and Twyla Schatzman; and three sisters-in-law, Bonnie Eggert,
Melissa Powell, and Bonnie Schatzman.
A Celebration of Life will take place
at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 19th at Petersen Funeral Home in
Newton. The visitation will be the same day at the funeral home from
9:00 a.m. until service time.
Memorial contributions in Ronald's name
are suggested to Sacred Selections Adoption Legacy –
SacredSelections.org.