Ronald Merle Picolet Sr. of Queen City, Missouri, formerly of the Iowa Quad Cities, was called home on July 5, 2023 and reunited with his wife, Marianna, who preceded him in death on September 27, 2015. He was 88 years old.
Ron Sr. is survived by his children, Ronald Jr. (Kay) Picolet of Eldridge, Iowa, Rebecca (Steve) Kammerer of Blue Grass, Iowa, Richard Picolet of Queen City, Missouri, Robert (Lora) Picolet of Blue Grass, Iowa and Randy Picolet of Davenport, Iowa; Grandpa “Pic” was blessed with 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; surviving siblings include James “J.P.” (Connie) Picolet of Frankfort, Kansas, Darlene Nemechek of Fall City, Nebraska, Judy Fleeker of Manhattan, Kansas; and other family members.
Ron Sr. is preceded by his parents; wife, Marianna Picolet in 2015; 3 brothers, Dean, Dale, and Marvin Picolet; 2 sisters, Dorothy Simmons and Betty Hodgkins; 1 brother-in-law, Charlie Fleeker.
The family thanks Virginia Griswold, a true angel, for her caring heart, compassion and friendship over the last year.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Queen City First Baptist Church in Queen City, Missouri with Sam Burkholder, pastor of the Queen City First Baptist Church officiating.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Queen City in Queen City, Missouri.
Memorials have been established to your local volunteer fire department. Online condolences can be expressed to the family by logging on to normanfh.com. Burial will be in the Queen City Cemetery in Queen City, Missouri. Arrangements are under the direction of Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, Missouri.