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Wesley Francis Ring

Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Glenwood, Iowa or the Relay for Life.

INTERMENT: Memorial Park Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Wesley Francis Ring, 71, of Glenwood, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on July 7, 2011 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born Jan. 11, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Samuel & Mary (Gava) Ring. His family moved to Council Bluffs, Iowa when he was a young boy. Wes graduated with the Class of 1958 from Abraham Lincoln High School. His first marriage was blessed with three children, Brian, Gary and Terri.

Wes was united in marriage to Shirley Ann (Lovig) Ohrtman on Oct. 30, 1993 in Glenwood, Iowa. The couple were both rural mail carriers and they later purchased Bluff View as well as numerous rental properties in the Glenwood area. Wes loved fishing and traveling. He and Shirley thoroughly enjoyed their vacation property in Hawaii together. Wes was a kind & caring person who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Preceding Wes in death were his parents and sister, Linda Waldron. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ring; children, Brian & Judy Ring; Gary Ring all of Glenwood, Iowa; Terri & David Tiffany of Corpus Christi, Texas; Ron & Rachel King of St. Roberts, Missouri; Ruthie & Perry King of Des Moines, Iowa; Melvin King of Ogden, Iowa; Lisa Thomas of Des Moines, Iowa; Leeann & Paul Hill of Glenwood, Iowa; Mike Ring of Glenwood, Iowa; brother, John & Yvonne Ring of Brandon, South Dakota; extended relatives and many friends.

Visitation:Sunday, July 10, 2011
4:00 PM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534

Service:Monday, July 11, 2011
11:00 AM
212 South Locust
Glenwood, IA51534

10 Condolences

  • APRIL(WILSON) RING Posted July 8, 2011 12:00 am

    MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF WES.THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO ALL OF YOU.

  • Krisztina Payne Posted July 8, 2011 12:00 am

    Sorry for your loss Bryan. You may find compfort in the cirkle of your family and friends

  • Randy & Jodie Mayberry Posted July 8, 2011 12:00 am

    We are sorry for your loss. May you keep all the wonderful memories close to your heart for comfort.

    With sincere sympathy,

    Randy, Jodie, Sam & Amanda Mayberry

  • Rick and Cindy Pawley Posted July 8, 2011 12:00 am

    Shirley, we are saddened by the loss of Wes. He will be remembered as a generous, kind and loving man. He was never a stranger, for long, to anyone he met. Hawaii will never seem the same, without Wes there. We love you and will be praying for you and your family.

  • Roger Reimers Posted July 10, 2011 12:00 am

    Shirley, Sorry to hear of Wes’ passing. May God give you comfort! Wes will be missed!

  • Patty Dalton and family from Council Bluffs Iowa Posted July 10, 2011 12:00 am

    Sorry to hear of your loss thoughts and prayers with you all in this time as Wes will be missed.

  • Doug@Leora Fort Posted July 10, 2011 12:00 am

    Shirley,So sorry to hear of Wes’ passing. A good Frined who will be greatly missed.

  • Wendy Howard Posted July 11, 2011 12:00 am

    Shirley: I was so sorry to hear Wes passed away. You and the family are always in my thoughts and prayers. May you find comfort with those around during this difficult time. I know your faith, friends and family will support you for as long as necessary. Wes was always a kind and gentle man and you both always made me and my family feel welcome no matter how much time passed between visits.

  • John and Sherry Kooiker Posted July 11, 2011 12:00 am

    Dear Shirley,

    At the summer convention when Wes joined the crowd and was so upbeat we had hope for healing. You two were joined at the hip and made such a dandy team. Know you will miss him greatly as will so many others who knew him. May you find the courage to go on even thought it certainly will not be easy to deal with that “empty chair.”

    John and Sherry Kooiker

  • Dennis Butler Posted July 11, 2011 12:00 am

    Wes was a high school classmate in the ALHS class of 1958. He was a special person, and I always looked forward to seeing him. He will be missed by all who knew him.

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