Ronnie Joe Ditzfeld

Ronnie Joe Ditzfeld, 72, of Sedalia, MO passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Bothwell Regional Health Center. He was born on November 22, 1948 in Sedalia, the son of John Wesley Ditzfeld, Jr. and Anna Bernice (Grose) Ditzfeld who preceded him in death.

On March 18, 1972 in Sedalia, MO he was united in marriage to Susie L. (Winheim) Ditzfeld, who preceded him in death on September 4, 1990.

Ron was a 1966 graduate of Smith-Cotton High School. He served two years in the US Army at Fort Bragg. He worked with his father in the family business, Ditzfeld Transfer, Inc. and became president of the company in 1996. Ron was very active in the Sedalia community, serving on the board of several organizations including CHS Cooperative Workshop, Sedalia Airport and the SFCC Foundation. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

Ron's civic and philanthropic involvement included: JROTC program, Daum Museum at State Fair Community College, Sacred Heart Foundation, Child Safe of Central Missouri, Inc., Sedalia/Pettis County Development, Sedalia Bomber Baseball, and local /nation-wide disaster relief efforts. In 2008, he was awarded the Freedom Torch Award because of his dedication to the Sedalia community. In 2012, he was named Smith-Cotton High Schools' Distinguished Alumni. In 2017, he won the Missouri Community College Association Award of Distinction and was named as one of 50 Missourians You Should Know by Ingram's Magazine.

Survivors include two sons, Steven W. (Lisa) Ditzfeld and Samuel B. (Lisa) Ditzfeld all of Sedalia; four grandchildren, Taylor and Rylee, Lincoln and Kennedi; and a brother, Donnie Ditzfeld of Sedalia.

A graveside service and burial will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors conducted by the United States Army and Sedalia VFW Post #2591. It was Ron's and his family's request that private, family-only service be held due to the pandemic.

A Celebration of Life gathering of family and friends will be announced at a later date.

Honorary bearers will be the Smith-Cotton High School JROTC.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Smith-Cotton High School JROTC program or SFCC Foundation. Donations may be mailed to Rea Funeral Chapel, 1001 South Limit, Sedalia, MO 65301.