In Memory

Ronald Underwood

Ronald Underwood

Ronald Underwood

DAVENPORT -- Ronald R. Underwood, of Davenport, died Wednesday, June 2, 1999, at his home in Davenport after an extended illness. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Cunnick-Collins Mortuary, Davenport. Interment will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today at the mortuary. Ronald Ralph Underwood was born Jan. 23, 1951, to Ralph and Ruth (Chesnut) Underwood in Davenport. He married Crystal Troupe in 1976 in Davenport. He was employed at Eagle Food Stores in Davenport for 10 years and was more recently employed at Bawden Printing Co., Eldridge, Iowa, before retiring due to his failing health. Ronald was a graduate of Davenport West High School and volunteered many countless hours for the Izaak Walton League. Memorials, in lieu of flowers, may go to the Children's Diabetes Research Foundation or the New Life Baptist Church Building Fund. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Underwood, Davenport; a daughter, Ginny L. Underwood, Canton, Ill.; a son, Ronald P. Underwood, Davenport; a sister, Connie (Mrs. Greg) Richards, Davenport; brothers, Jack (Gloria) Underwood, Terry (Sherrie) Underwood and Steve (Nita) Underwood, all of Davenport; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father in 1989.