Ronald 'Ron' Kauzlarich, 76, was born on Aug. 20, 1944, in Knoxville.

Ron passed away suddenly at home on Friday, Oct. 16, 2020. He was married June 6, 1970, to Jane (Hansen) Kauzlarich in Knoxville. They were constant companions and rarely went more than a few hours without checking in with each other.

He graduated from Melcher High School in1962. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Northwest Missouri State University.

Ron was in the Army reserves for six years. He was a teacher of driver education and a football and wrestling coach in LeMars from 1970 through 1993. Aft...