Ronald Steve Gansy, 85, Donnellson, Iowa died August 18, 2022 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington, Iowa. He was born April 6, 1937 at Fort Madison, Iowa, a son of Steve and Maxine Hazel (Finley) Gansy. On June 22, 1958, he married Marilyn Kay Sulzberger, they had four children: Deb, Karen, Brian, and Brent. She preceded him in death August 14, 2013. On November 14, 2015 he married Carol Kephart. She preceded him in death on March 16, 2017.

He was a lifelong resident of the Fort Madison area. In 1955, he graduated from Fort Madison High School, and later attended the University of Iowa. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving from 1956 to 1960. He retired as a shift supervisor for Chevron in 1988 after 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with his family and traveling with his wife, Marilyn.

He is survived by four children: Deb (Joe) Kokjohn of Fort Madison, Iowa; Karen Malcom of New London, Iowa; Brian (Melissa) Gansy of Ottawa, Kansas and Brent (Stacey) Gansy of Fort Madison; eight grandchildren: Chad (Courtney) Kokjohn, Curt (Morgan) Kokjohn, Chris (Calean) Kokjohn, Kala Holtkamp, Dakotah Malcom, Steven Gansy, Nicole Gansy, and Kanyon (Katie) Gansy; and eight great grandchildren: Kaiden, Cael, Colton, Cooper, Finley, Colin, Cohen, and Bennett. He is also survived by Carol's family: Robert (Carol) Kephart of Donnellson, Iowa; Angela (Randy) Kruse of Salem, Iowa; John Smithburg of New London, Iowa; and Katrina (Kevin) Gipple of Mount Pleasant, Iowa; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, both wives, Marilyn and Carol, and one granddaughter, Brianna.

A private graveside service and burial will be at the Claypoole Cemetery, rural Wever, Iowa, with Reverend Dean Graber officiating. A memorial has been established for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice and PAWS, contributions may be mailed to the Barr Memorial Chapel, Fort Madison.