Ronald Stephen Klipfel died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau, MO at the age of 74.

He was a member of St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville, MO and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was born March 9, 1949, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles and Ann Klipfel. He graduated from St. Agnes High School in Springfield, MO and went on to get his degree in agribusiness from Southeast Missouri State University.

Ron married Kathleen Werner on August 5,1972 and they had 2 children. He loved his family and making memories with them. He was a farmer all of his life and was an avid  dove and duck hunter. He was a board member at McCord Gin in Gideon and also served on the Little River Drainage District.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Kathleen Klipfel, of Gideon, MO; his daughter, Michelle (William) Hubbard of Clover, SC; and his son, John Klipfel of Gideon, MO; and two granddaughters, Adrianna LaMar and Ellie Kate Klipfel. He is survived by his 5 brothers: Charles Glenn Klipfel of St. Louis, MO, Jerome (Cathy) Klipfel of Fenton, MO, Pete (Darlene) Klipfel of Portageville, MO, David (Kathy) Klipfel of Portageville, MO, Pat (Kathy) Klipfel of St. Charles, MO; and his 4 sisters: Judy Frentzel of Georgetown, TX, Bernadette Livingston of High Ridge, MO, Donna (Jerry) Conklin of Charlestown, IN, and Angie Klipfel of Hernando, MS. He is survived by his in-laws: Dr. Mary Frances Luckey of Cape Girardeau, MO, Deacon Brad and Diana Jones of Lohman, MO, Louis Werner of

Cape Girardeau, MO, and Allen and Anita Toole of Cape Girardeau, MO. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ann Klipfel.

Visitation will begin at 5pm on Sunday, December 10th at DeLisle Funeral Home in Portageville, MO with the rosary at 7pm. Funeral services will be at 10am at St. Eustachius Catholic Church in Portageville on Monday, December 11th with Fr. David  Baunach officiating.  Interment services will follow at Portageville Cemetery. DeLisle Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to St. Eustachius Catholic School.