BUCKLIN – John Ernest Ringwald, 91, died Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Hill Top House in Bucklin.

He was born on July 11, 1930 the son of John R. and Lillie M. (Boldt) Ringwald at Raymond, Kansas. He moved to Bucklin in 1943 and graduated from Bucklin High School then later attending Dodge City Community College. He was a member of the Free Methodist Church and also a former board member in Bucklin. He also worked for Pleasant Valley Milling for 50 years. He also was a Gideon speaker at different churches, a member of the Bucklin Junior Chamber of Commerce, ran the maintainer for the township roads for several years and owned and operated a construction company with Lawrence Hall for 15 years in Bucklin.

He loved to fish, garden and do sudoku puzzles. He was a very hard worker and great farmer. He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending church. He knew the Bible very well and could preach a great sermon. He was a jack of all trades and was very mechanically inclined.

On December 26, 1965 he married Edna Whisenhunt at Haviland, Kansas, together they celebrated 55 years. She survives.

Survivors also include: his son, Robert Ringwald and wife Jeanena, Bucklin; his sister, Evelyn M. Ringwald, Pratt; 5 grandchildren, Samuel Morse, Robert Ringwald II, Aarika Copeland, Mattie Ringwald and Shawnee Ringwald; 8 great grandchildren; and a nephew, Don Watkins, Cunningham, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Lillian B. Sterling and great grandson, Jacob Ramsay.

Funeral service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, October 15, 2021 at the Bucklin American Legion, Bucklin with Pastor Leon Hiebert officiating. Burial will follow in the Bucklin Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to the Hill Top House in care of Minnis Mortuary, 1901 N. 14 ^th Ave., Dodge City, Kansas 67801.