Ronald "Ron" D. Auwarter

Ronald “Ron” Dean Auwarter, 83, of Louisiana, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at the MO Veterans Home in Mexico, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 4, 2024 at the Collier Funeral Home in Louisiana, MO. Mr. Dirk Otterstein assisted by Rev. Jeffrey Dock officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the Fairview Cemetery near Louisiana, MO. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of service Monday, March 4th at the funeral home. Ron was born on February 9, 1941 in Ft. Madison, IA to Herman O. Auwarter and Anna Mae Wright Auwarter. He was married to Rita Kay Sparks Sisson on September 6, 1994 in Las Vegas, NV. He is survived by his wife, Rita Auwarter, a daughter, Kimberly Ann Roesch (Roy) of St. Louis, MO, a son, Mark Scott Auwarter of Lake of the Ozarks, MO, 4 grandchildren, Bryce Bradley Sparks (Paige), Molly Judith Sparks, Haley E. Walker (Kenny), and Anna Elaine Auwarter, 2 great grandchildren, Rory Nichole Sparks, and Emma Elaine Walker, 2 step-sons, John Sisson and Stephen Sisson, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Anna Mae Auwarter, a brother, Jack Auwarter, who was killed serving with the US Army in Italy during WWII and was buried in Sicily, an infant brother, Billy Auwarter, and 3 sisters, Vernadine Wabel, Norma Whitesell, and Doris Moffit. Ron was a veteran of the US Army serving from 1960 to 1962. He was stationed in Greenland during the time of the Vietnam War. He had been employed with Dundee Cement, later named Holcim Inc., in Clarksville, MO for about 30 years until his retirement. He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #5553 in Bowling Green, MO, member of the Lions Club in Louisiana, MO, and Mason’s Perseverance Lodge #92 in Louisiana, MO. Ron had many talents. He was an artist, a photographer and videographer, and wood carver. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, boating, golfing, his time living in Ft. Meyers, FL, but mostly spending time with his family. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Rosenmiller, Steve Sisson, and John David Sisson. Active pallbearers will be Harold Wilson, Ed Pennington, Kenny Walker, Roy Roesch, Bryce Sparks, and Dan Moffit. Memorials may be made to the MO Veterans Home in Mexico, MO.

Ronald "Ron" D. Auwarter

February 9, 1941 - February 29, 2024