A Private Family Graveside Service for Ronald Kalke of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be Friday, May 19, 2017, at Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery.
Ronnie passed away May 15, 2017, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 81. He was born April 23, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Farley and Madeline Peltz Kalke. He married Gloria Prieskop on May 19, 1962, in Park Ridge, Illinois and was the owner and operator of Quarry Marina and worked at Epoxyn Products. Ronnie lived in Mountain Home since 1971, moving from Northlake, Illinois. He was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church and charter member of both the Moose Lodge #1953 and Knights of Columbus #7353 in Mountain Home.
Ronnie is survived by his wife, Gloria Kalke of Mountain Home, AR; two sons, Teddy Kalke of Mountain Home, AR and Kenny Kalke of Fayetteville, AR; daughter, Cindy Kalke of Fayetteville, AR; two brothers, Bob (Barbara) Kalke and Jerry (Sandy) Kalke both of Punta Gorda, FL and three grandchildren, Kruz Kalke, Keely Kalke and Brennon Throm.
He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Ronnie Kalke, II.
Memorials may be made to Peitz Cancer House, 624 Hospital Drive, Mountain Home, AR 72653.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services.