1933
Ronald
2012
Ronald R. Bryer
December 14, 1933 — September 27, 2012
Ron Bryer, 78, of St. Paul died Thursday, September 27, 2012 at his home in St. Paul.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach. The Reverend Dr. Nicki Jo McIntyre will officiate. Burial will be held in Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach with military rites by the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Memorials are suggested to ALS Association, Ken Worthington Chapter, Paralyzed Veterans of America or Howard County Medical Center Foundation.
Ron was born December 14, 1933 in Grand Island to Glen E. and Lola Mae (McIntyre) Bryer.
Ron grew up and attended Wolbach schools and graduated from Wolbach High School in 1951.
He worked as an elementary teacher for one year at Killinger Elementary School near Wolbach.
Ron was united in marriage to Nora Jean Kelly on December 27, 1952 in Spalding, NE.
In 1952, Ron entered the United States Air Force serving as crew chief and security guard for several generals at Offutt Air Force Base. He spent four years in the Reserves. He was honorably discharged in 1956.
The couple moved to Santa Rosa, CA where he worked for Western Electric until 1958.
He moved back to Wolbach in 1959 and worked part-time as Village Marshall for Spalding, then as a Village Marshall in Wolbach from 1960-1961. He served as a Burwell Police Patrolman from 1960 to 1961 and then as a Police Patrolman in St. Paul from 1961-1967. He was the St. Paul Chief of Police from 1967 until 1971. Ron was appointed as Civil Defense Director in 1967.
In 1977 he was appointed as the Howard County Communication Director, which he served until 1999. He served the people as Howard County Sheriff from 1971 until retiring in 1999. Ron served 40 years in law enforcement.
Ron was united in marriage to Sandra (Wilson) Sok on August 13, 1997 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The couple lived in St. Paul
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach and the Carl Mogensen American Legion Post #119 of St. Paul and the Nebraska Sheriffs Association.
Ron enjoyed riding his motorcycle "Smokie", Nebraska football games, camping and fishing, and teaching country western dancing. He had a love for all types of gadgets and a knack for fixing things. He loved all his family and spending time with friends.
Ron will be remembered for being fair, firm and friendly during his time that he worked in law enforcement. He loved serving the people of Howard County.
Ron is survived by his wife, Sandra of St. Paul; daughters & sons-in-law, Debb & Jim Meyer of Elkhorn, NE, Rona & Steve Kucera of Grand Island, Bobbi Bryer and fiancé© Mike Marvicka, Jr. of Ashton, Jackie & Jerry Thompson of St. Paul and one stepson and his wife, Jamey & Tina Sok of Giltner; a stepdaughter, Amanda Sok of Kearney; five granddaughters, two grandsons and three great grandsons; one step granddaughter and one step grandson; brothers & sisters-in-law, Daryl & Cherie Bryer and David & Cheryl Bryer of Lincoln and a sister-in-law, Patricia Bryer of Grand Island.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter Billi Jo; two brothers, Dennis and Regis Bryer; an infant brother; one niece, Tiffany Bryer, aunts & uncles and his first wife Nora Jean Bryer.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach. The Reverend Dr. Nicki Jo McIntyre will officiate. Burial will be held in Hillside Cemetery in Wolbach with military rites by the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday at Jacobsen-Greenway Funeral Home in St. Paul.
Memorials are suggested to ALS Association, Ken Worthington Chapter, Paralyzed Veterans of America or Howard County Medical Center Foundation.
Ron was born December 14, 1933 in Grand Island to Glen E. and Lola Mae (McIntyre) Bryer.
Ron grew up and attended Wolbach schools and graduated from Wolbach High School in 1951.
He worked as an elementary teacher for one year at Killinger Elementary School near Wolbach.
Ron was united in marriage to Nora Jean Kelly on December 27, 1952 in Spalding, NE.
In 1952, Ron entered the United States Air Force serving as crew chief and security guard for several generals at Offutt Air Force Base. He spent four years in the Reserves. He was honorably discharged in 1956.
The couple moved to Santa Rosa, CA where he worked for Western Electric until 1958.
He moved back to Wolbach in 1959 and worked part-time as Village Marshall for Spalding, then as a Village Marshall in Wolbach from 1960-1961. He served as a Burwell Police Patrolman from 1960 to 1961 and then as a Police Patrolman in St. Paul from 1961-1967. He was the St. Paul Chief of Police from 1967 until 1971. Ron was appointed as Civil Defense Director in 1967.
In 1977 he was appointed as the Howard County Communication Director, which he served until 1999. He served the people as Howard County Sheriff from 1971 until retiring in 1999. Ron served 40 years in law enforcement.
Ron was united in marriage to Sandra (Wilson) Sok on August 13, 1997 in Grand Island, Nebraska. The couple lived in St. Paul
He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolbach and the Carl Mogensen American Legion Post #119 of St. Paul and the Nebraska Sheriffs Association.
Ron enjoyed riding his motorcycle "Smokie", Nebraska football games, camping and fishing, and teaching country western dancing. He had a love for all types of gadgets and a knack for fixing things. He loved all his family and spending time with friends.
Ron will be remembered for being fair, firm and friendly during his time that he worked in law enforcement. He loved serving the people of Howard County.
Ron is survived by his wife, Sandra of St. Paul; daughters & sons-in-law, Debb & Jim Meyer of Elkhorn, NE, Rona & Steve Kucera of Grand Island, Bobbi Bryer and fiancé© Mike Marvicka, Jr. of Ashton, Jackie & Jerry Thompson of St. Paul and one stepson and his wife, Jamey & Tina Sok of Giltner; a stepdaughter, Amanda Sok of Kearney; five granddaughters, two grandsons and three great grandsons; one step granddaughter and one step grandson; brothers & sisters-in-law, Daryl & Cherie Bryer and David & Cheryl Bryer of Lincoln and a sister-in-law, Patricia Bryer of Grand Island.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter Billi Jo; two brothers, Dennis and Regis Bryer; an infant brother; one niece, Tiffany Bryer, aunts & uncles and his first wife Nora Jean Bryer.
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