Ralph W. Ringenberg, 86, of Amboy, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Mendota Community Hospital.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 11:15 a.m. in the Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy with the Rev. Frank Brozenec officiating. Burial followed in Prairie Repose Cemetery in Amboy with Military Graveside Rites by the Amboy American Legion. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 9, at Mihm-Jones Funeral Home in Amboy.

Mr. Ringenberg was born Dec. 9, 1923, in Amboy to Henry and Grace (Eller) Ringenberg. He married Ruby Conway on Nov. 18, 1967 in Amboy.

He is survived by a daughter Dean Ann (Frank) Lachat of Amboy; two grandsons Frank D. (Keri) Lachat and Wayne A. (Priscilla) Lachat both of Amboy; seven great-grandchildren Elayne, Jessica, Candise, Tyler, Kelsie, Rachel and Courtney Lachat; step-great grandson Zachary Krummel; a brother Elmer Ringenberg of California; two sisters Ethel Vickrey of Mendota, and Ruth Reinhold of Amboy.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, three brothers Robert, Ernest and Raymond Ringenberg; and four sisters Grace Kalebaugh, Lillian Haley, and Nellie and Rena Ringenberg.

Mr. Ringenberg was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Dixon VFW Post #540 and Iron Workers Local #498. He had been an ironworker for over 30 years prior to his retirement.

A memorial has been established.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.thejonesfh.com.