Ronald Eugene Givler

Services for Ronald E. Givler, age 78, of Albert Lea, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Clarks Grove.  Rev. Clayton Balsley will officiate.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 8 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Ron passed away suddenly in Albert Lea on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born on June 26, 1937 in Mason City, Iowa to Virtue and Eunice (Nonnweiler) Givler, he grew up in Mason City, Iowa and spent several years in Fairbury, Nebraska. He was a graduate of Mason City High School Class of 1956. Ron has lived in Mason City, IA; Fairbury, NE; Clarks Grove, and Albert Lea, MN. Ron was employed by Holsum as a bread delivery driver, then by West Chemical Co. as a chemical salesman, and later started his own company called R&G Industrial. Ron was an avid Vikings and Packers fan.

Ron has three children plus one step-daughter with his first wife, Sandra (Cory) and two children plus four step-children with his second wife, Janet (Havens). Ron is survived by his children Vickie (David) Wintz, Tammy Moore, Danny (Michelle) Eden, Pam Roberts (Dan Schmidt), Shawn (Rebecca) Givler, step-children, Robin (Tom) Wilson, Diane (Bill) Deblon, Linda Anderson (Kathi Gebhardt), Connie (Jim) Hughes and Kevin Anderson; grandchildren, Roxanne Wintz, Rachel Wintz, Bridgette (Eli)  Peters, Gary (Renee) Moore, Emily Moore, Daniel Eden, Tara (Jesse) Stirling, Tatum Roberts, Toni Roberts, Taylor Roberts, Tanelle Roberts, Gabriel Givler, Grace Givler, Genesis Givler, Samantha (Chris) Nelson, Jon (Kim) Hughes, Rachel (Roger) St.Vincent, Ethan Anderson, Chris (Jennifer) Blazek, Josh Deblon, Maria Deblon, and Zach Deblon; five great-grandchildren; cousins; and one sister-in-law.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Virtue H. Givler and Eunice Nonnweiler and son-in-law, Gary Moore.