Ronald R. Mueller of Ames passed away Jan. 12 at Methodist Fremont Health.
Ronald was born on Sept. 2, 1955, to Willis and Verda (Niemeier) Mueller in Fremont.
He was a 1973 graduate of North Bend Central High School. Following high school, Ronald earned his degree in farming at Northeast Community College in Norfolk. During this time, he also helped his father on the family dairy farm.
Ronald was united in marriage to Sharon Sabata on April 8, 1978, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Cedar Bluffs. At this time, they moved to the family farm where he continued farming on the family dairy farm. While maintaining the family dairy farm he also worked at Lakeview Pig Company and later at Holcim. Ronald continued his love of farming with his son Mark until his passing.
Ronald also enjoyed bowling in his early years and was always up for a game of pitch. He especially loved his grandchildren and spending time cheering them on at all their events. His beloved farm dogs throughout the years could often be found at his side. If you couldn’t find him outdoors, he was indoor watching his DIY TV programs planning his next project. Ron could fix almost anything, and if he wasn’t able to then it probably wasn’t fixable.
Ronald was a past member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Scribner where he was on the Board of Education and was a current member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Bend.
Ronald was also a past Dodge County Extension Board member and past member of Young Dairymen.
He was preceded by his parents and infant sister Janet.
Ronald is survived by wife Sharon; son Mark (Corrine) Mueller; daughters Tracy (Jeff) Kaiser and Ashley (Andy) Classen; sister Jodi (Scott) Zima; brothers Ken (Denise) Mueller, Vern (Cathy) Mueller, and Daryl (Brenda) Mueller; grandchildren Chasity, Macey, Montana, Brooklyn, Braxton, Colton, Peyton and Hailey; and brothers-in-law Frank Sabata and Ed (Cindy) Sabata.
His funeral service was Jan. 18 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in North Bend. Burial was at the Scribner Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to St. Peter Lutheran Church or the family. Online condolences may be left at: www.mosermemorialchapels.com.

Published Jan. 22, 2025

Ed Johnson of Arnold died Jan. 1. His funeral was Jan. 11 at Arnold First Baptist Church.
Ed was born Nov. 6, 1966, to Robert C. and Ruth (Warga) Johnson. He grew up on the family farm outside North Bend. He graduated from North Bend Central in 1985 and Northeast Community College with a degree in diesel mechanics in 1987. He worked at Pollard Implement in North Bend as a diesel mechanic. He moved out to Arnold with sons Steven and Tristan and worked at his profession.
In 2007 Ed married Alasha Jennings. They made their home on property Ed had bought outside Arnold. They had four children, Jamie, Michael, Weston and Melody.
In 2011 Ed and Alasha started Prairie Springs Equipment where he worked as a mechanic and sold Hydra Beds.
In November of 2021 Ed was diagnosed with cancer. He died Jan. 1 in Chandler, Arizona, where he had gone for treatment, surrounded by family.
Ed is survived by his wife Alasha and four children of Arnold, a son Steven of Broken Bow and one Tristan of Lincoln, parents Robert and Ruth Johnson of North Bend, three sisters and two grandsons.

Published Jan. 15, 2025