Ronald Joseph Jarley
October 21, 1935 - September 17, 2019
NORWAY- Ronald Joseph Jarley age 83 of Norway, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. Ron was born in Norway on October 21, 1935 the son of the late Herman and Margaret (Vesitti) Jarley in the same house he called home for his entire 83 years. He graduated from Norway High School and married Irene Deyaert. They raised two children, Paul Jarley now of Orlando Florida and Julie Hocking now of Marquette Michigan. Ron painted most of the homes in Norway. He loved the Detroit Tigers, who occasionally loved him back. The Michigan Wolverines, who frequently loved him back. And, the Detroit Lions, who never loved him back. Ron loved Burger King Whoppers, Johnny Cash, repeating very bad jokes and red cars. He hated the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey. He was the proud grandfather of five boys Tyler Jarley and Joel, Ben, Alex and Jake Hocking; two granddaughters Amanda Gray and Margaret Jarley; two step-grandchildren Isabella and Spencer Waldrop; and two great grandsons Henry and Thomas Gray. Ron was proceeded in death by his parents, wife Irene and four siblings Walter, Lawrence, Eleanor and Elaine. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23 from 9-11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Norway. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church with Fr. Michael Kowalewski officiating. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.
NORWAY- Ronald Joseph Jarley age 83 of Norway, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. Ron was born in Norway on October 21, 1935 the son of the late Herman and Margaret (Vesitti) Jarley in... View Obituary & Service Information