IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Ronald D.
Rand
August 10, 1934 – September 11, 2015
Obituary
Ronald D. Rand, 81, of Rockford, IL went to be with the Lord on Sept 11, 2015. Ron was born in DeKalb, IL on August 10,1934 to Emmet and Mary (Riemensnider) Rand. He attended Esmond grade schools and graduated from Rochelle Township High School in 1952. He joined the Marine Corps in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1957 after achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was married to Carol Hutson on April 27, 1956, in Chicago, IL and they resided in Oceanside, California until his discharge. They returned to Rochelle where they lived for 52 years, raising their family. He worked for Rand Brothers Trucking, Swift and Co. until they closed, and he returned to trucking as owner/operator of Ronald Rand Trucking. He retired in 1999.
Ron was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. He was an avid Bears and Cubs fan, and he loved playing cards, often claiming that he was the "Euchre champion of the world". He loved his family beyond measure and was so proud of all of them, but his greatest joy was bragging about his grandchildren.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jamie in 1983, one brother, Wilbur, and two sisters, Phyllis and Carol.
Ron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol, 3 children: Kelly (Tom) Cross, Mike (Cindy) Rand, Elizabeth (Mark) Milani; 7 grandchildren: Jason (Abby) Cross, Joshua (Maria) Cross, James (Courtney) Rand, Benjamin (Kelly) Rand, MaryKate (Kevin) Davey, Jacob Milani, and Rachel Milani, 6 great-grandchildren: Sydney and Brody Cross, Owen and Cooper Rand, Oliver and Hutson Davey; 4 brothers: Lowell (Donna), Howard (Gloria), Gerry (Marjorie), and Chuck (Phyllis), 2 sisters: Marilyn Eychaner and Norma Rand; one cousin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle with Pastor James A. Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church or The Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.ungerhorner.com.
Ron was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle. He was an avid Bears and Cubs fan, and he loved playing cards, often claiming that he was the "Euchre champion of the world". He loved his family beyond measure and was so proud of all of them, but his greatest joy was bragging about his grandchildren.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents, his son Jamie in 1983, one brother, Wilbur, and two sisters, Phyllis and Carol.
Ron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol, 3 children: Kelly (Tom) Cross, Mike (Cindy) Rand, Elizabeth (Mark) Milani; 7 grandchildren: Jason (Abby) Cross, Joshua (Maria) Cross, James (Courtney) Rand, Benjamin (Kelly) Rand, MaryKate (Kevin) Davey, Jacob Milani, and Rachel Milani, 6 great-grandchildren: Sydney and Brody Cross, Owen and Cooper Rand, Oliver and Hutson Davey; 4 brothers: Lowell (Donna), Howard (Gloria), Gerry (Marjorie), and Chuck (Phyllis), 2 sisters: Marilyn Eychaner and Norma Rand; one cousin, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2015 at the Unger-Horner Funeral Home, 400 N 6th St., Rochelle.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Rochelle with Pastor James A. Tilley officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Presbyterian Church or The Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.ungerhorner.com.
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