Ronald Wayne Taylor, 84, went to heaven on Friday, July 21, 2023, in Wathena KS. Ronald was born in Hiawatha, KS, to the late Herman L. Taylor and Helen L (Thomas) Taylor of White Cloud KS on August 27, 1938.
Ronnie (as many called him) graduated from White Cloud High School where he enjoyed playing basketball and other sports. Ron joined the Navy and was stationed at the US Navy base in Jacksonville, Florida. It was on a blind double date that Ron met and immediately fell in love with Eula Lee Bell. They were married on October 15, 1960, and they enjoyed almost 59 years of marriage until her death on June 24, 2019.
After leaving the Navy, Ron worked in sales enjoying several successful years with Kirby Vacuum Cleaners in both Florida and Missouri. In 1970, Ron moved his family back to Kansas to join the family business in farming. He and Lee enjoyed 38 years of farming outside of White Cloud, KS until they retired in 2008 and moved to St Joseph, MO.
The most significant impact that Ron and Lee left as a couple was their deep love and relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. They were committed to their church and served in many capacities, especially in the nursery, greeters, and prayer ministry. They loved worshiping and praying together with others and sharing their faith was their priority. Their final desire for their lives and their obituaries is to point others to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
Survivors include: daughter, Dawn (Michael) Streit, Topeka, KS, daughter, Lori (Dan) Shows, Johnston, IA, son, Cory (Mary) Taylor, Lee Summit, MO. Grandchildren: Emily (Brian) Hess, Benjamin (Megan) Brockhoff, Jay (Brenna) Stroup, Mitch (Justice) Stroup, Morgan (Cody) Walker. Great Grandchildren: Caden, Austyn, AnnaLeigh, Ethan, Barrett, and Grayson, as well as several nieces and nephews surviving.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers: Marvin Taylor and Daryl Taylor, and a sister, Gladys Albers, and grandson, Ryan Taylor.
The family would like to thank all of Dad's many caregivers and staff at Fruedenthals, Mosaic, Living Community, Wathena Rehabilitation Center, and Traditions Hospice for their wonderful care and kindness shown to both Dad and the family over the last 6 months when he needed lots of care and attention.
The family will receive friends from 3:00-5:00 PM on Sunday afternoon July 30th, 2023 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel, St Joseph Missouri. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Monday, July 31st at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas at 11 am. All are welcome to attend both.
