Ronald C. Wescott

Ronald C. Wescott, 57, of Arlington, Iowa died suddenly on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters in Oelwein, Iowa

Funeral Service: 2:30 P.M. on Thursday, November 17, 2011 at St. John Lutheran Church in Arlington, Iowa; Officiating: Rev. Paul Fohs, Visitation: from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington and after 1:30 P.M. on Thursday
at the church; Interment: Taylorsville Cemetery at Arlington, Iowa.

A Memorial fund has been established in his name.

Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Ronald Caroll Wescott was born on September 28, 1954 in West Union, Iowa, the son of Dean and Eula (McAllister) Wescott. He graduated from Starmont High School in 1972. Ron worked as an auto mechanic at Al's Texaco in Arlington until 1976 when he and his brother Jim opened J & R Service also in Arlington. On June 5, 1976 Ron married Bonnie Andreae at St. John Lutheran Church in Arlington. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and served on the church council. In the early 1980's, both Ron and Bonnie joined the First Responders and trained as EMT's in 1984. Ron was responsible for starting the Arlington Area Ambulance Service in 1989. Ron went on to earn his certification as a paramedic and paramedic specialist with several endorsements in the last several years and was currently working as a full-time paramedic specialist for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Hospital in Oelwein. Ron also had 16 years of dedicated service to the Arlington Fire Department and served as Fire Chief from November 1985 to December 2001. Ron enjoyed being outdoors, camping, farming, gardening, remote control airplanes and he recently achieved the highest certification in amateur (HAM) Radio and his call sign was KDOLKF. He also had a great joy and love for his dog, Charlie.

Ronald is survived by his wife of 35 years--Bonnie Wescott of Arlington, Iowa
3 Brothers--Jim Wescott and Lee (Dee) Wescott both of Arlington
Lew (Kay) Wescott of Oelwein, Iowa
9 Nephews and 3 Nieces--Bradley, Jason, Kyle, Tyler, Travis, Justin, Jason, Jeremy, Justin, Angie, Michelle and Hannah.

He was preceded in death by his Parents--Maternal Grandmother--Father-in-law--Aunts and Uncles.

We will truly miss our husband, brother and uncle along with all of you who's lives were touched by Ron.