Memorial
Ralph Donald Bitner Jr., 63, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday April 17, 2018 in the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy. Memorial Services: 3:00 p.m. Saturday April 21, 2018, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. A visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom. Inurnment will follow service in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Survivors include his step-children, Ann (Tom) Jubeck of Marion, Iowa, and Matt (Sarah) McGough of Caledonia, Michigan, his grandchildren; Monica (TJ) Dolezal of Marion, Iowa, Thomas “Bud” (Ashley) Jubeck of Marion, Iowa, Samantha (Rob) Eisenman of Stevensville, Michigan, Patrick McGough of Stevensville, Michigan, Elizabeth (Daniel) Davenport of Indianapolis, Indiana, great grandchildren; Carter Jubeck of Marion, Iowa, Sylvie Dolezal of Marion, Elias and Lucas Eisenman of Stevensville, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, MaryAnn Bitner.
Ralph was born April 27, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Ralph and Jacklen (Davis) Bitner. He married Maryann (Bocken) McGough on April 6, 1980 in Davenport, Iowa. Ralph was a Director of Marketing for Dennis Company and a member of R.S.E.S He was a hard worker. He enjoyed old cars, working in the yard and spending time with his wife Maryann and their family. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the family.