Ronald Rewey

Ronald B. Rewey, 79, of Platteville, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Agrace Hospice Care in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.  Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Platteville United Methodist Church.  Rev. Brenda Whitford will officiate.  Friends may call from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville.  Per Ron's request, please wear your Green Bay Packer gear.  Memorials may be made to the Ronald B. Rewey Memorial Fund.  Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Ron was born on January 24, 1938 in Lancaster, Wisconsin, the son of Earl and Lucille (Brinkman) Rewey.  He graduated from Platteville High School in 1955 and on September 2, 1957 he married his high school sweetheart, Mary June Schmieder, at the Platteville United Methodist Church.  Ron served in the Army National Guard, Red Arrow Unit, and was called to active duty during the Berlin Crisis.  He worked for Ferrell Gas for 26 years as a fuel delivery driver and retired in July of 1998.  Ron was a member of American Legion Post #42.  He enjoyed traveling, camping, running errands for family, and spending the winters in Arizona.  Ron will be remembered for being a guy that always had a smile on his face. 

Ron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary June, of Platteville; two children, Dawn (Randy) Dunbar of Platteville; and Brian (Jackie Serkies) Rewey of Platteville; five grandchildren, Jesse (Leanne) Rewey, Amber Schwartz, Danica (Rashad) Gardner, Jamie (Zach) Rogers, and Jenny (Peter) Pleva; thirteen great-grandchildren, Mark, Bethany, Sarah, and Grace Rewey, Macayla, Zeke, and Sadie Schwartz, Chase Carroll, Kailey Pleva, Carlyn Rogers, Connor and Jackson Serkies; and Braylen Kline ;  sister, Rita Hoffmann of Platteville; brother, Elgie (Dora) Rewey of Janesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Pat McAloon of Allen, TX; Robert (Linda) Schmieder of Platteville; Fern (Melvin) McReynolds of Sierra Vista, AZ; Leroy (Jackie) Schmieder of Rhinelander; Char (Dan) Hackett of Lodi, WI; Rich (Jan) Schmieder of Bloomington, WI; Ron Schmieder of Sierra Vista, AZ; and Wanita (Bob) Plourde of Platteville.  He was preceded in death by his parents; nephews, Kurt Jeremiason and Alan Schmieder; sister-in-law, Nancy Schmieder; brother-in-law, Dan McAloon.  The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Agrace Hospice, Dr. Saurabh Rajguru and staff, and the UW Carbone Cancer Clinic for their care and compassion given to Ron during this time.