Ronald Babcock

Ronald Babock, 77, went to his eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. 

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello. Where friends called from 9 until 11 a.m.  Interment will be in Hickory Grove Cemetery at a later date. Pastor Holly Knouse officiated at the services.  Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at Goettschonline.com.

Surviving is his wife, Susan; four children, Natalie (Michael) Hayslip, Renee (Dennis Harrah) Fokken, Niki (Kirk) Freese, Brandon (Amanda) Babcock; a son-in-law, Steve Hoffelt; 15 grandchildren, Riley LeClere, Darian Curry, Trapolin Hoffelt, Brower Hoffelt, Kirra Hayslip, Arianna Daye, Jacob Fokken, Matthew Fokken, David Fokken, Thomas Fokken, Keegan Freese, Savannah Freese, Jackson Babcock, Liam Babcock Eloise Babcock; six great-grandchildren, Lilah Curry, Carter Curry, Evelyn LeClere, Avery Daye, Sebastian Daye, Oaklynn Fokken; and his siblings, Michael (Julie) Babcock, and Kathy (Gary) Ihrig.  He was preceded by his parents, and a daughter, Stephaney Hoffelt.

Ronald Lee Babcock was born May 13, 1948, at Clinton, Iowa, the son of Donald and Elsie Kiester Babcock.  Ron graduated from Maquoketa High School and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville.  He married Susan Bickford on Aug. 17, 1968, at the Andrew Presbyterian Church. Ron worked for the St. Regis Paper Company in Dubuque while farming near Andrew.  He was best known as the production manager for Zimmerman Lawn Ornaments in Langworthy. 

Ron enjoyed watching the Hawkeyes, gardening with Susan and watching all kinds of movies.  He loved spending time with his family, it was the most important thing to him.   Ron could never pass up a game of euchre.