Visitation will be held Thursday, March 19, 2015, after 9:30 AM First Presbyterian Church, Manning, Iowa. Funeral Service will be Thursday, March 19, 2015, 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, Manning, Iowa with Pastor Richard Francis, Officiating. Music: "How Great Thou Art" "Amazing Grace," Connie Siepker, Organist.

Honorary Urn Bearers: Chuck Ehlers, Russ and Judi Stribe, Dave and Cindy Gray, Tom Jensen and Rick Stribe.

Ronnie Lee, son of Leman Carl and Mildred Ann (Bender) Ehlers, was born April 23, 1949 in Carroll, Iowa. He attended Iowa No. 8 country school near their family farm by Manilla and graduated from Manning High School in 1967. Ronnie went on to Northwest Missouri State University and graduated from Iowa State University in 1972 with a degree in Journalism. He returned to the family farm in 1974 where he farmed until 2014. Ronnie then lived in Manning. During these years he also taught computer science at DMACC in Denison.

Ronnie was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Manning. Those that knew him realized that he was an extreme collector of most anything.

His health started to fail after retiring from farming. Ronnie died at his home on Sunday, March, 15, 2015, at the age of 65 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

Preceding Ronnie in death were his parents Leman and Mildred Ehlers. He is survived by his uncle Leland Bender of Glidden; aunt Delores Briedert of Lake City; cousins, classmates and friends.

Interment Manning Cemetery Manning, Iowa.