Ron Leiting, 84 of Carroll, and formerly of Westside, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at his residence in Carroll surrounded by his family.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021 at St. John Catholic Church in Arcadia. The Celebrant will be Fr. Timothy Pick. Music will be by Sharon Bierl. Lectors for the Funeral Mass will be Ron’s granddaughters. Casket Bearers will be Ron’s grandsons. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery in Arcadia.
There will be no public visitation prior to the Funeral Mass. Those attending the Funeral Mass are required to wear a face covering and abide by current social distancing guidelines.
Those wishing to send a memorial please mail to Ron Leiting Family, c/o Shirley Leiting at 1844 Quint Ave., Carroll, IA 51401.
Funeral arrangements are under the guidance of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Ron’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on May 19, 1936 in Carroll, Iowa, Ron was the son of Ben and Caroline (Sanders) Leiting. He graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1954 from Arcadia High School. He worked hand-in-hand with his father and brothers on their farms as a grain and livestock farmer. On February 8, 1958, he was united in marriage to Shirley Winker at St. John’s Catholic Church in Arcadia. They raised their family on their farm south of Westside. He enjoyed taking his family for yearly summer vacations to various places, including The Rockies, Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon, and Canada, his favorite being Colorado. He enjoyed spending time on his front porch observing the beauty of the land, the changing seasons, and the deer, raccoon, squirrels, woodchucks, and birds. He served as Washington Township trustee for many years. Ron was an active member of St. John’s Parish in Arcadia. In 2016, he and his wife moved to Carroll to the home of their son Dan, where they received the finest of care. He passed away peacefully in that home surrounded by loved ones on the evening of December 29.
Survivors include his wife Shirley Leiting of Carroll, his children: Debra (James) Ervin of Springfield, NE; Dale (Becky) Leiting of Plymouth, MI; Fay (Rob) Coleman of Spring, TX; Nancy (Alan) Feinstein of Broomfield, CO; Lon (Heather) Leiting of Carroll, IA; Terry (Tricia) Leiting of Crete, NE; and Dan Leiting of Carroll, IA. His grandchildren: Kevin and John Redig, Michelle (Sam) Reinhardt, Emily Ervin, Stephanie (Steven) Hoehn, Ann Katherine (Jermaine) Bowman, Giffin (Hannah) Leiting, Jay (Marissa) Coleman, Christina (Mark) Chiarello, Kay (Austin) Darrow, Joe, Mary, and Teresa Coleman, Nick Becker, Carolyn (Andrew) Martinez, Laura (Justin) Brewer, Rose (Austin) Stoner, Kaitlyn, Ashlyn, and Parker Leiting, Spencer and Conner Leiting. Twelve great grandchildren with 4 more on the way. Also survived by his sister, Bernice; In-laws, Alvina Leiting, Alice Kramer, Rose Winker, Pat and Vern Berg, and Virginia Shultes, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Caroline Leiting; his siblings, Harold Leiting, Lucille Riesselmann, Alvin Leiting, Dennis Leiting, Vince Leiting, and Loren Leiting; In-laws, Lawrence and Regina Winker, Delores Leiting, Walt Riesselmann, Barb Leiting, Virgil Williams, Marie Leiting, Ester Leiting, Jerome Halbur, Ken Winker, Don Kramer, Corky Heinrichs, Bud and Sharon Winker, and Bill and Marlene Roling.
