Obituaries
RONALD EUGENE WEIMER, 74, of Morrison, IL, died on Monday, February 24, 2025, at his home.
A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 pm on Sunday on March 2, 2025, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Harmon, pastor of Kingdom Life Community Church in Morrison, IL. Interment will be at Fenton Cemetery in Fenton, IL. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital.
Ron was born August 11, 1950 in Morrison, IL, to Glen Everett & Edith Mae (Blasdell) Weimer. Ron was educated in the Erie Grade Schools and was a 1968 graduate of Erie High School. During his senior year, he pursued auto mechanics at the Whiteside Area Vocational Center. Ron’s first paying gig was pulling weeds from his dad’s fields for a penny each. He then watched the local pool hall in Erie for several years before doing oil changes, washing windshields, and pumping gas at the local Phillips 66. Ron spent one summer with Weaver’s Sandblasting and spent four years working at Cordova Dragway. He would start the “christmas tree”, paint telephone poles white, and relay times via phone and walkie talkies. He worked for Bun Austin Chevrolet in Sterling for 38 years as a parts manager before transitioning to Brents Upholstery for six months, where he remained until his retirement in 2007. In addition, Ron and his son Todd opened up a sports memorabilia shop, R & T Sports Unlimited, on Main Street for several years. On November 25, 1971, he married Genevieve “Genny” Snyder in Fenton, IL. Ron had also accepted Jesus in Chicago and was later baptized at the Baptist Church in Morrison. He was a devoted member of Kingdom Life Community Church. Ron’s passion was being a devoted father to his two sons, Justin and Todd. He supported them both through many activities and bonding experiences. An active community member, he helped establish the Farmers’ Market and organized car shows in Morrison and Erie. He also served on the board of NICIL in Rock Falls, IL, and was deeply involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Among his friends and neighbors, he was affectionately known as the “Mayor of Unionville.” Ron had a passion for collecting, amassing an array of coins, hats, license plates, Hot Wheels, die cast cars, Pepsi and Chevrolet memorabilia. He enjoyed shooting pool, board games, chess, and card games, and he was a dedicated NASCAR and Dallas Cowboys fan. In 2016, his family arranged a once-in-a-lifetime trip to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, TX, where he saw the Cowboys defeat the Eagles—a memorable event he enjoyed reminiscing about. He had a lifelong love for drag racing and closely followed Arnie Beswick’s career. One of his greatest personal achievements was restoring his white 1951 Chevy pickup truck. However, his most cherished role was being a grandfather. He took immense pride in his grandchildren’s accomplishments, always sharing their stories with enthusiasm and love. Ron’s resilience and positive spirit were an inspiration. Diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy at the age of 10, he never let it limit his ambitions. Even when he became reliant on a wheelchair in 1983, he continued to live life to the fullest and encouraged others to do the same.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law: Todd & Lisa (Dalton) Weimer of Sycamore, IL; two granddaughters, Quinn Avery and Andie Ainsley Weimer; one grandson, Asher Graham Weimer; one brother-in-law, Michael Steimle of Erie, IL. Ron will also be missed by many close friends and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Justin Ronald Weimer; one sister, Linda Steimle.
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Previous Events
Visitation
2
Mar
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Service
3
Mar
404 Lincolnway East
Morrison, IL 61270
Cemetery Details
Location
Black Road
Fenton, IL 61251
University of Iowa Children's Hospital
Iowa City, IA 52244-4550
