Ronald J. Walters

Ronald J. Walters, age 77, of Storm Lake, Iowa passed away in his home on December 14, 2017 with his loving wife by his side. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Visitation will take place Monday, December 18, 2017 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in Ronald's honor. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Ronald Jay Walters was born on October 10, 1940, the son of Charles and Anna (Daleske) Walters in Eldora, Iowa. Growing up, he enjoyed his childhood with four brothers and two sisters. The family attended St. Paul Lutheran Church where Ron was baptized and confirmed. Following graduation from high school in 1959, Ron attended the University of Iowa, later graduating from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska with a B.S. in pharmacy in 1968. Ron was united in marriage to Barbara Haahr on September 6, 1964, in Storm Lake, Iowa, her hometown. They were blessed with three wonderful children, David, Daniel, and Deborah. In 1968, Ron and Barb moved to Denison with their young son, David, to work in a drugstore. They joined the United Presbyterian Church. The family became involved in many community, school, and church activities throughout the years. In April 1973, Ron opened his own pharmacy in Denison with a strong desire to serve others and succeed in business. Much of the success he had in his business was attributed to hard work and his long-term employees, their honesty and loyalty to him, and his many customers. Walters Pharmacy was open twenty-eight years before Ron retired in June 2001. Ron’s hobbies included hunting, fishing, and attending Iowa Hawkeye games. He was a member of Jaycees, Lions Club, Pheasants Forever, and Izaak Walton League. He was a friend to wild birds and animals and devoted to his many loving dogs. In 2005, Ron and Barb moved to Storm Lake to enjoy living by the beautiful lake. They have been members of Lakeside Presbyterian Church and St. John Lutheran Church. Ron spent his retirement years hunting with friends and fishing with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He and Barb spent many years in their Arizona home in the winter months. Ron will always be remembered as a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, pharmacist, neighbor, and friend. With his witty sense of humor and mischievousness throughout his life, Ron loved to make others laugh. His caring ways were known by all who knew and loved him. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Barb; his son, Dave, and his wife, Sue, of Glenwood, Iowa; son, Dan, of Des Moines, Iowa and companion Alesia Endres and her son, Cody Gray, of Winterset, Iowa; daughter, Deb Walters-Smith, and her husband, Chris, of Rochester, Minnesota; grandchildren Emily and Jenna Walters and Max and Anna Walters-Smith; two brothers, Gary and Bill (Sandra); brother-in-law James (Gretchen) Haahr; sister-in-law Jean (Marvin) Walters; nieces and nephews and step-mother-in-law, Billie Haahr. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Dorothy and Lou; brothers Bob and Marvin; brother-in-law George Goschke; sisters-in-law Ruth, Pat, and Faithe Walters; and Barb’s parents, Stanley and Virginia Haahr.

Ronald J. Walters

October 10, 1940 - December 14, 2017