Ronald Dean Schowengerdt–November 13, 1952 - January 12, 2026 (Age 73).
The spice of our lives, Ronald Dean Schowengerdt was born on November 13, 1952 to AB Schowengerdt and Dorothy Cox Schowengerdt in Butler, Missouri. After the passing of Dorothy, AB married Aleta Burch.
Ron grew up in Butler, Missouri. He was confirmed at the United Methodist Church. It was in Butler that Ron learned God first, family second and hard work from his parents and brothers, Robert (Bob) and Gary Schowengerdt.
Butler was where Ron met the love of his life, Linda Jennings Schowengerdt, whom he married on June 9 1979. Although they were married 46 1/2 years, their relationship spanned 67 years. They noticed each other in kindergarten and the attraction only grew. To this union, two daughters were born, Amanda Marie Schowengerdt and Emily Diane Schowengerdt Vangelovski.
Matthew 25:31 - 42 influenced Ron’s life. As a child, he was a Boy Scout, earning his Eagle Scout in 1968. In college he became the Director of Human Rescue–a suicide prevention hotline in KCMO.
After Ron graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry and started his career as a dentist, he joined many service organizations. He served his communities through Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce and Lion’s Club. The Lion’s Club was especially dear to his heart and he became known as the “eyeglasses man” throughout town. Ron was active in each church that he was a member. His last church home was First Baptist Church of Nevada, Missouri. He was baptized at FBC of Nevada July 9, 2000. Ron sung in choir, taught Sunday School, was a Deacon and served on the Council of Ministries.
Ron was a family man. He doted on his daughters and made sure his love was known. He was excited by his grandsons births, Maxwell Dean Vangelovski and Alexander Jennings Vangelovski. Extended family was equally important. Ron and Linda traveled many hours to family events and reunions. They cherished each and every moment of these gatherings. They even traveled as far as Lienen, Germany to meet family. Ron was known for his wicked sense of humor, love of cars and trucks, love of his fur-babies and love of family.
Ron is survived by his wife, Linda Jennings Schowengerdt of Nevada, Missouri; two daughters, Amanda Schowengerdt and husband Matt Fleming of Joplin, Missouri and Emily Vangelovski and husband Sam of Clarendon Hills, Illinois; two grandchildren, Maxwell and Alexander; one brother, Gary Schowengerdt and wife Trevalyn of Butler, Missouri; one stepbrother, Claude Burch and wife Carol of Parkville, Missouri; stepsister, Diana Crawford and husband Bill of Kansas City, Missouri; and sister-in-law, Sherry Schowengerdt of Independence, Missouri. Ron was preceded in death by his parents AB and Dorothy Schowengerdt; stepmother, Aleta Schowengerdt; one brother, Robert “Bob” Schowengerdt; and one nephew, Bryan Scot Schowengerdt.
