Ronald “Ron” Birt age 79 of Clinton, passed away Monday, December 2, 2024 at Big Meadows in Savanna. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 7th at the Pape Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until the service time Saturday at the funeral home. Following the service cremation rites will be accorded with burial at a later date.

Ron was born in Clinton on June 30, 1945, the son of Earl and Christine (Rohde) Birt. He graduated from Clinton High School. He married Sandra Bell on February 10, 1968 at Clinton Church of Christ. Sandra passed away on January 16, 2020. Ron was employed at Clinton Corn Processing and later at International Paper. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. He was employed for the Clinton County Conservation Water Patrol and enjoyed coffee with his SSU friends at Hy Vee. Ron enjoyed his bowling league and playing softball on the Clinton Corn League. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with his beloved dog, Gretchen, boating on the river, and as an avid sports fan, he followed the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and Hawkeyes.

Ron is survived by 3 daughters; Jennifer (Todd) Schau of Goose Lake, Melissa (Paul) Birt-Steeg of Clinton, and Traci (Corry) Bailey of Clinton; a son, Travis (Mary) Birt of Clinton; 8 grandchildren, Pete, Alexis, Marisa, Kyla, Payten, Keegan, Olivia, and Max; 4 great grandchildren, Jameson, Claire, Wesson, and Wynn, and a nephew, Alex Bruhn. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sandra; a grand-daughter, Hannah; his sister and brother-in-law, Joann and Leonard Bruhn; a son-in-law, Phil Heine, and 2 nieces, Denise Stone and Kris Bruhn. Online condolences may be left at www.papewefh.com.