Ronald C. Smith

Ronald C. Smith, 82, of Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at a local hospital.  A private funeral mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be made to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Ronald was born on October 6, 1937 in Sioux City to Jacob C. and Anna M. (Weidert) Smith.  He graduated from Sacred Heart Grade School and Bishop Heelan Catholic High School.  He then went on to Bricklayer School in Ames, IA in 1957 and earned his Journeyman card in 1980.  He worked as a bricklayer for many years for various construction companies in Sioux City, including Holtze and Klinger, retiring in 1999.  He was a 50 year Gold Card Member International Union.  On August 8, 1959 he was united in marriage to Karen K. Holley at Sacred Heart in Sioux City.  Ronald was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and served 6 years in the Air National Guard.  He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing, hunting, golfing, college sports, going to his grandkids events, and spending time with friends and family.

Those left to honor his memory include his wife Karen Smith, Sioux City; son, Scott (Jody) Smith, Jefferson, SD; son-in-law, Joe McMahon, Sioux City, IA; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis F. Smith, Sioux City, IA.

He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 children: Dirk C. Smith, Rona K. Smith, and Gina M. McMahon; 2 sisters and their husbands: Lois and Roy Barker, Jack and Louise Eybers; brother-in-law and his wife, Don and Helen Smith and a sister-in-law, Karen M. Smith.

The family requests that in Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

If you would like to attend the funeral virtually, please visit Ronnie Smith funeral service on Facebook.