Ronald "Ron" Liebig

R onald "Ron" Liebig, 84, of Columbus, took his last train ride on Sunday, December 27, 2020 in Omaha.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN SERVICES

Visitation without the family present is from 4:30-6:30 PM Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Private family interment is in St. Patrick/St. Joseph Cemetery in Platte Center with Military Honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honors Guard. A Celebration of Ron's Life will take place at a later date, TBD. Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced by all in attendance.

Ron was born in Columbus on March 01, 1936 to John J. and Frances (Schaecher) Liebig.  He graduated from Platte Center, NE High School in 1954.  He farmed with his Dad until he went into the U S Army in 1956.  He trained with the Army Medical Corps and served as a Medical Specialist until his discharge in 1958.  Upon his return to Columbus, he worked at the Railway Express Agency until 1968.  Then he continued his railway career with the Union Pacific Railroad until he retired in 1999.

Ron loved to gamble - and gamble he did when he married his wife, Jeri, at Saint Agatha Church, Coates MN on May 12, 1962.  They had five children together - Sheryl, John, Gina, Judi and Kara.  The family grew to 19 - with 5children and 14 grandchildren and now includes three great-grandchildren. The times he was able to be part of the mêlée of family was a magic potion to his wellness of both body and soul.

He was a charter member of Saint Isidore Church, a lifetime member of the VFW, American Legion, and Holy Name Society at Saint Isidore.  Ron never met a stranger.  He enjoyed the horse races, casinos, playing cards with friends, gardening, and watching sunsets over the Pacific Ocean — or the body of water where he was at the time.

Ron is survived by his wife, Jeri Liebig, and their children:
Daughter:  Sheryl Abegglen and her husband, Michael Abegglen of Omaha, NE
Son - John Liebig and his wife, Pam, of San Diego, CA
Daughter:  Gina Liebig and husband Brett Miles of Aptos CA
Daughter:  Judi Szatko and husband Jerry Szatko of Omaha, NE
Daughter:  Kara Liebig and husband, Mike Furlong of San Jose CA
Grandchildren:  Jordan (Elizabeth) Abegglen, Hailee Abegglen, (Fiancée  Alex Turner)
Juliet Szatko, Lily Miles, Jacqueline Szatko, Grace Furlong, Henry Miles, Eleanor
Furlong, Joseph Szatko, JT Liebig, Sammie Liebig, Jacob Szatko, William Furlong and
Zoe Liebig.
Great Grandchildren:  Rue – Ada and Mae Abegglen.

Other survivors include:
Sister-in-Law - Mary Liebig
Brother-in-Law Paul Schafer and his wife, Doris
Sister-in-Law Judith Schaffer OSB
Sister-in-Law - Nancy Schaffer

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Liebig .
his brother, Richard E Liebig,
his sister and her husband - Norma and Ray Beckman.-
his mother and father-in law - Al and Fran Schaffer
his brother-in-law, Tom Schaffer

Memorials are suggested to Saint Isidore Church or to the Sienna Francis Homeless Shelter, Omaha