Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ronald G. Rynearson

Oct. 11, 1945 – Aug. 18, 2007

South Bend Tribune 8/20/2007

SOUTH BEND - Ronald G. Rynearson, 61, of South Bend, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2007, in his home after a brief illness. Ron was born on October 11, 1945, in South Bend, to the late Earl H. and Evelyn A. (Mahler) Rynearson Sr. He was a lifelong resident of South Bend.

On January 7, 1989, in South Bend, he married the former Barbara Palmer, who survives. Along with his wife, Barbara, survivors include three daughters, Debbie (Ken) Frick of Granger, Shannon (Kenny) Gadacz of South Bend, and Jackie Rynearson of South Bend; two sons, Thomas Searer of South Bend and Jeffrey Searer of South Bend; 10 grandchildren, Anthony, Ryan, Lindsey, Zachary, Samantha, Shelby, Jasmine, Thomas, Lucas, and Alexis; one great-granddaughter, Haley; one sister, Kathleen Davis of South Bend; and one brother, Earl Rynearson Jr. of Elkhart. Ron was employed at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, for 43 years. He served his country with the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the VFW in South Bend.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, in the Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend. Rev. Don Francis will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21 in the funeral home. Cremation will follow the services at Southlawn Cremation Services, South Bend. Contributions in memory of Ronald G. Rynearson may be donated The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637 or to American Diabetes Association, 7363 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219.