Ronald Richard Hemrich, 67, of Noble, Illinois passed away at 11:59 a.m., Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his residence.
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2010 at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin with Monsignor Jim Buerster officiating. Cremation rites were accorded. Arrangements are under the care of the Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney.
Ronald was born September 17, 1942 in Richland County, IL the son of Ben and Marjorie (Gumble) Hemrich. He married Judy Weidner October 12, 1963. Ronald was a farmer and a member of the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Wendelin. Ronald was born on the same farm where he passed away. He enjoyed going to farm sales and working on equipment. He loved farming, hunting, fishing, bulldozing and vacationing with his family. His grandkids, "his puddins" were his pride and joy. He will be greatly missed by all of them.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Hemrich of Noble; one daughter, Tonya (Rusty) Hall of Newton; two sons, Tony (Brenda) Hemrich and Steve (Lisa) Hemrich, both of Noble; mother-in-law, Florine Weidner of Noble; one brother, Larry (Rhonda) Hemrich of Noble; one sister, Loretta (Wayne) Mitchell of Noble and six grandchildren, Garrett Hall, Kyleigh, Addie and Hayden Hemrich and Tyler and Kaitlyn Hemrich.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, one brother Jerry, one sister Linda and father-in-law J.V. Weidner.
In loving memory of Ronald, memorials may be made to the ALS Research Foundation.