Ronald Ray Travis

Ronald Ray Travis was the son of Clyde and Erma (Andersen) Travis born on April 12, 1941 in Central City, Nebraska. He grew up in Fullerton where he graduated from high school in 1958 before attending Norfolk Junior College on a football scholarship. As a young boy, Ron was a hard worker, delivering newspapers and working at the grocery store. He was active in FFA and had an early interest in hot rods. Ron married Betty Hostettler in 1961 at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Omaha and they were blessed with three children: Tammy, Teri and Ron and they made their home in Omaha. Betty passed away in 2000. Ron married Marjorie Lordahl in 2002 in Omaha where they have continued to make their home. Ron worked for Continental Can for a short time before he started his drywall career, first with Vrana and then E & K Drywall before venturing out on his own in 1967 as G & T Drywall which later became NU Drywall and Accent Drywall Supply. His interests include cars, John Deere tractors, horse racing and a special love of his extended family. Ron was a strong and generous man who cared deeply for others and was truly interested in their well-being. He was a man of simple pleasures, cheeseburgers, the occasional VO & water and dinner out at Summer Kitchen. Ron found it hard to tolerate lazy people being the hard working individual he was. He would often be heard saying “Start early, work late and donate” or “Drywall has been good to me”. Ron passed away on Monday, May 12, 2014 at his home in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 73 years and one month. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Erma, wife Betty, Step-daughter Jennifer Andrade and sister Marilyn Williamson. Ron is survived by his wife Marjorie; daughters Tammy (Tom) Weinert of Omaha and Teri Noyes of Omaha; son Ron “Cougar” of Omaha; grandchildren Nick (Katie) Weinert, Ashley (Collin) Uhrich, Matt (Mandy) Weinert, Lindsey Weinert and fiance' Chad Warren, Brandon Andrade, Julian Andrade, Karlie Andrade and fiance' Ely Cifuentes, Chloe Incontro and Jessa Incontro; 6 great grandchildren and sisters Dorla Chmiel of Grand Island, NE and Roene (Steve) Bartle of Manhattan, KS as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins and friends." "A special thank you to the employees at A Place at Home and Alegent Hospice for their wonderful care."

Ronald Ray Travis

April 12, 1941 - May 12, 2014