Ronald Samuel "Ron" Stephan

Ronald S. “Ron” Stephan, 78 of South Sioux City, Nebraska, took his last earthly cruise on Thursday, October 10, 2019 with his proud, loving family watching his route.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 14, 2019 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home with Pastor Fred Sundt officiating.  Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be today, Sunday, October 13^th at the funeral home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Remembrance Service beginning this evening at 7:00 p.m.   Family suggests casual attire be worn, and Hot Rods Welcome!  In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial be offered to Hospice of Siouxland, or to the family for a memorial to be designated at a later date.   Online condolences can be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com 

Ron was born on March 22, 1941 in Hubbard, Nebraska to Samuel S. and Faye V. (Newman) Stephan. He received his education in South Sioux City Public Schools.  Ron married Kathleen “Kay” Franks on November 27, 1959 in South Sioux City.  He made a career in working at Sturdevant’s Auto Supply, Sioux Plating, Lahann Body Shop, and Stephan Welding.  Ron loved his cars, building Hot Rods, watching stock car races with his brother, nephew, and grandson, and cleaning lawn mowers.  He was on the Wester Iowa Tech Automotive Advisory Board, and a member of the United Methodist Church.

Ron is survived by his wife of 60 years, Kay of South Sioux City; daughters Tracia Blom of South Sioux City, Terri Lahn and her husband Eugene of South Sioux City, and Tammi Gorski and her husband Scott of Sioux City; son Todd Stephan and his wife Wendy of Fort Dodge, Iowa; 10 wonderful grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother Ralph (Cleo) Stephan of South Sioux City; sisters-in-law Kay Harder of Ponca, Nebraska, Barb Stephan of South Sioux City, Susan (LeRoy) Kotula of Georgia; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and great friends. 

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ramona Stephan Rohde, brother Richard Stephan, and mother-in-law Pearl Poole Franks.

Casket Bearers for the service will be Ron’s grandsons Josh Blom, Zachary Bata, Seth Blom, Drew Lahn, Brenndan Gorski, and Caden Stephan, while his granddaughters Asia Lahn, Aspen (Stephan) Cloninger, Jordan (Gorski, and Baylie (Stephan) Peck, will be Honorary Bearers.

Ron’s family wishes to offer a special “Thank You” to Nurse Jean French, and the wonderful, caring Hospice of Siouxland team.