Ronald Lee Estep, 75, of Jacksonville, Fla. passed away Sept. 10, 2020.
He was born Jan. 13, 1945 in South Bend, Ind. to Charles Dewey and Ella May (Tuley) Estep. He graduated in 1963 from New Carlisle High School, New Carlisle, Ind.
He worked many years at American Home Foods in La Porte, Ind. and for over 30 years building and remodeling homes with his twin brother for ESTEP Construction in La Porte.
He married his high school sweetheart, Claudia Dee Stoneburner, in 1966.
Ron had a strong relationship with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He loved to fish and spend time in nature. He loved animals, especially his pups and kitties. He was a master craftsman and built many beautiful pieces of furniture and participated in many arts and crafts festivals with Claudia. His pieces were sent worldwide.
He will always be remembered as a kind and gentle man who was loved by all with whom he came in contact. He was a loving and devoted husband and father.
Survivors include his wife, Claudia; children, Rashelle Shelley (Charles) Spriggs of San Antonio, Tex., Shawn (Jennifer) Estep of Three Oaks, Mich., and Shane Estep of Wichita, Kan.; twin brother, Donald (Frances) Estep of La Porte; sisters, Janet Hall of Michigan City, Ind. and Nancy (Elmer) Vogelsang of Newland, N.C.; brother-in-law, Donald (Susan) Stoneburner of New Buffalo, Mich.; grandchildren, Heather (Travis) Blanton of Frisco, Tex., Nathan Spriggs of Corpus Christi, Tex., Ashley (Brandon) Estep-Cheung, serving in the U.S. Navy, Sasebo, Japan, Emily Estep of Hawaii, and Abigail Estep of Wichita, Kan.; and many loving nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters; and brothers and sisters-in-law: Mary Jane (Fred) Currey, Priscilla (Rich) Alexander, Carolyn (Gary) Wright, Kenneth Hall and Charlene (Felipe) Stoneburner Postigo.
A memorial Service will be held in La Porte in the spring of 2021.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., La Porte, is handling the arrangements.
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