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Ronald J. Fylstra

June 2, 1940 — November 18, 2012

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
RONALD J. FYLSTRA


BORN
June 2, 1940
Hull, Iowa

PASSED AWAY
November 18, 2012
Lexington, Kentucky


VISITATION SERVICE
5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday
November 23, 2012
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home
Sheldon, Iowa

FINAL RESTING PLACE
Hope Cemetery
Hull, Iowa

Arrangements under the care of the
Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon, Iowa



RONALD J. FYLSTRA
Ronald J. Fylstra was born June 2, 1940 in Hull, Iowa to Dorothy (Warntjes) and Orie Fylstra. Ronald graduated from High School in Hull, Iowa in 1957. Mr. Fylstra did active service in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. While in the Navy he attended San Diego State University. On August 8, 1964, he was united in marriage to Iva Jean Koele at Matlock, Iowa. There were no children born to this union.
After serving in the Navy, he worked in banking and served in various corporate managerial positions and as an Executive Director, MFA Insurance Services, Columbia, MO and as CEO of Agway Financial Services, Syracuse, NY. After his corporate career, Ronald and his wife, Iva owned and managed, Mainland Insurance Group and CMS Insurance in Kentucky, the Southeastern U.S. and in Las Vegas, NV.
Ronald served on various corporate boards, as well as on the Board of Milligan College, Johnson City, TN; Sayre Christian Village, Lexington, KY and as an Elder and Ministry Leader of churches in Lexington, KY and Las Vegas, NV.
Ronald passed away on November 18, 2012, reaching the age of 72 years, 5 months and 16 days.
He is survived by his wife, Iva; a sister, Jeanne Miersma of Palm Desert, CA; along with a nephew and many nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marilyn Jacobsma.
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