Ronnie R. Sitzman

Ronnie R. Sitzman, 59, of Grand Island died February 19, 2020. Funeral services will be 10 AM Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Apfel Funeral Home with Rev. Kelly Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Culbertson Cemetery in Culbertson, NE. Visitation will be Friday, February 28th from 5 to 7 PM at Apfel Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation.

He was born on January 27, 1961 at McCook, NE to Gerald “Pudge” and Betty (Schneider) Sitzman Hiatt. He grew up in Culbertson and Indianola, NE and received his education at Republican Valley High School. He was united in marriage to Darla (Hagemann) Sitzman on October 24, 1986 at McCook, NE. After which the couple lived in McCook, NE, Salina, KS and eventually settled in Grand Island, NE where he was self-employed. He was also employed by Old Home Bakery and Tortilla King.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, trap, spending time with his grandkids, Nebraska football, cooking, boating, his grand animals: Colt, Oliver & Scooter, 4-wheeling, taking pictures and most importantly spending time with his family.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Darla Sitzman; son, Cory Sitzman of Grand Island; daughters: Trista Sitzman of Holstein, NE, Elizabeth Sitzman of Blue Hill, NE and Kalie Sitzman of Grand Island; eight grandchildren; brothers: Gary Sitzman of Kearney and Randy Zwinkle of McCook, NE; sister, Rose Ahlemeyer of Willsonville, NE; and step-mother, Peggy Sitzman.

He was preceded in death by his parents Gerald “Pudge” and Betty (Hiatt) Sitzman.