Ronald D. McWherter, 68, of 3000 S. Union St. died of complications of diabetes Wednesday at Veterans Home in Marshalltown, IA. Services will be at 9 a.m. Friday at Westover Funeral Home in Des Moines, with burial in Collins Cemetery.

Mr. McWherter was born in Hubbard and lived in Des Moines for 30 years. He was a retired plumber and a member of the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife, Mitilda of Venice, FL; three sons, Michael of Sarasota, FL, Roger of Nevada and Jeffrey of Johnston; three brothers, Robert of Russell, IA, Rodney of Iowa Falls, IA and Richard of Springville; four sisters, Barbara Smith of Des Moines, IA, Bonnie Smuck of W Des Moines, IA, Belva Kinney of New Providence, IA and Beverly Kodolph of Eldora, IA; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

In Memory Of RONALD D. McWHERTER
November 3, 1927 - May 8, 1996

Funeral Services Held At:
Westover Funeral Home
9:00 a.m., Friday,
May 10, 1996

Officiating:
Dr. Jess Tarp,
Johnston Evangelical Free Church

Soloist, Mike Mars
Organist, Neil Johnson

Musical Selections:
Amazing Grace and The Old Rugged Cross

Pall Bearers:
Benjamine McWherter
Brad McWherter
Brandon McWherter
Brian McWherter
Tim McWherter

Interment:
Collins Cemetery, Collins, IA

The information above is copied from Ronald's service memorial.