Ronnie D. McMains

Ronnie, the son of Luther and Ethel (Hercock) McMains, was born December 16, 1943, in Iowa City, Iowa. He graduated from Winterset High School in 1962.  Ronnie served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.  After returning from the war, Ronnie was an officer with the Des Moines Police Department from 1969-1976. He then worked as a ranch hand in Minden, Nebraska.  Upon returning to Iowa, he worked as an electrician for Keystone Electrical Mfg. He later worked as a prison guard at the Mitchellville Women’s Prison and then a security guard at DMACC.  He ended his career working as a custodian at Winterset High School.  Ronnie was a member of the U.S. Bowling Association.  He enjoyed fishing, working on cars and teaching his family how to work on cars, going to the casino with Judy, and his El Caminos.

   Ronnie was preceded in death by his parents.

   Those left to honor Ronnie’s memory include his wife, Judy of Newton; children: Denisa McMains, David McMains, Ronnie McMains II, Ronda McMains of Ankeny, and Robbie (Marjorie) McMains of Des Moines; his step-children: Tammy Smith of Newton and Dennis Hansen of Kellogg; 26 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Judy McMains of Des Moines.

Memorials in Ronnie’s name may be left at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. If mailing, please add, “Attn: McMains Family” on the envelope.

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