Graveside services for Ronnie Guelker, 74, will be held 11 a.m., Friday, June 4, 2021 at Greer Cemetery in rural Madison County.

Ronald William Guelker passed away May 26, 2021 in Webster, Texas following a lengthy illness. He was born November 1, 1946 in Burton, Texas to Willie Fritz & Nora Lee (Hopmann) Guelker and served his country in the U.S. Marines for several years. Ronald retired as an operator and had been a resident of Madisonville for many years. He and his late wife, Rita, had been married for nearly fifty years before her passing six months prior to their wedding anniversary.

Ronald was preceded in death by both of his parents; wife, Rita Guelker and his son, Ronald Guelker, Jr. Surviving family members include daughter, Pamela Carmichael & husband, Steve; daughter-in-law, Lisa Guelker and grandchildren, Ashlynn Smotek & husband, Justin, Justin Guelker and Samantha Guelker.

Pallbearers: Steve Carmichael, Justin Smotek, Robert Darby, Michael McCathern, Ryan McCathern, Dinger Aswell

Arrangements were under the direction of Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.