Military veteran

Ronald Lee Bilderback, 63, was born May 13, 1952 ,on the family farm in Solo, Mo., to Billie I. and Betty Jo Edwards Bilderback. He passed away in Houston, Mo, on Feb. 21, 2016.

Ron grew up on the farm at Solo, except for two years when the family moved to Iowa.

He attended grade and high school at Houston, Mo., and graduated in 1972.

Ron joined the Air Force after high school and served four years. He attended college at East Central, Union, Mo. He completed his degree in Colorado and later received his master’s degree at Fort Leonard Wood.

In the 1990s, he moved back to Houston, where he lived until his death. He was a computer technician and loved his job.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Billie; one nephew; and two great-nephews.

He is survived by a brother, Marvin Bilderback and his wife, Brenda, of Rolla, Mo.; a sister, Donna Tebbits and husband, Lloyd, of Lebanon; a stepsister, Deana; his stepmother, Wilma Mielkie and husband, Richard; a sister-in-law, Roxanna Bilderback of Houston, Mo.; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and -nephews and cousins.

Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Evans Funeral Home. No services will be held.

Mr. Bilderback will be cremated after visitation under the direction of Evans Funeral Home.

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