Delmar A. Ronna, 97 of Paxton, passed away at 12:24 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Loda with Rev. Don Ehlers officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda with military honors by the Loda American Legion Post 503.

Visitation will be from 12:30 – 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Lunch will be served prior to the visitation beginning at 11:30 a.m. also at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Loda. Baier Family Funeral Services, Paxton is handling arrangements.

Delmar was born January 19, 1922 in Buckley the son of Fred and Meta Hilgendorf Ronna. He married Mary Jean Fuoss September 28, 1942 at St. John's Lutheran Church parsonage, Buckley. She preceded him in death November 16, 2013.

He is survived by three sons, Donald (Linda Chycinski) Ronna of Paxton, Rodney (Jolene) Ronna of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Brian Ronna of Loda; three daughters, Marcia (Rodell) Gerdes of Paxton, Marla (Darrell) Templeton of Loda, Valerie (Dennis) Houtzel of Montana; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren and a sister-in-law, Norene Ronna of Kentucky.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sons, Larry, Delmar W. and Ronald Ronna; grandson, Shawn Jamison; 6 brothers, Robert, Clarence, Arnold, Lawrence, Orville "Bud" Ronna, Les Hilgendorf and 2 sisters, Irma Ennen Jenkins and Lois Grohler.

Delmar proudly served in the United States Army during WWII from 1942-45 in anti-aircraft artillery and was stationed in Guadalcanal, New Guinea and the Philippines. He lived in the Loda area before moving to Paxton in 1992. Delmar worked for the France Broom Company for 15 years, Cissna Park Block Plant for 10 years and Loda Poultry as dock foreman for 21 years.

He was a charter member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Loda, a former member of the church board and a very active church member. Delmar was a 75-year member of the Loda American Legion Post 503 and a member of the Paxton VFW Post 4214. He served on the Loda Town Board for 12 years and was a former Loda mayor. He had also been a member and chief of the Loda Fire Department.

Delmar enjoyed fishing and hunting and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Loda, Christ Lutheran High School or an organization of the donor's choice. Condolences may be offered at www.baierfuneralservices.com .