Ronald was born October 10, 1942, in Friend, NE, to Fred and Viola (Miller) Divoky. In January of 1968, he graduated from the University of Nebraska, College of Business Administration. He married Phyllis Gibson, of Tempe, AZ, in August of 1969. He and Phyllis had 2 children, Janet Dail, and Allen Divoky.
Ron served 4 years in the U.S. Army and retired with the rank of Captain. He served 1 year in Vietnam with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade Charlie Company. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge and the Bronze Star with 3 oak leaf clusters for his Vietnam service. He actively attended the Charlie Company reunions throughout the remainder of his years.
After his years in the military, he worked for The Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Company accounting department until his retirement in December of 1997. He then worked as a telecommunications contract consultant for Technology Staffing Resources of Chicago.
He was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, in Lincoln, NE. He devoted many years volunteering to Boy Scout Troop #159, Lincoln Telephone Employees Credit Union, his church, and other organizations.
Ron was preceded in death by wife, Phyllis Divoky.
He is survived by daughter, Janet Dail; son, Allen Divoky; 4 granddaughters, Allena Divoky, Crystal Divoky, Erin Dail, Allison Dail.
Visitation will be held Thursday, February 4, 2021, from 5-7pm, at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. 6800 S. 14th St., Lincoln, NE. Private family funeral service will be held Friday, February 5, 2021 at 2:00pm. The service will be viewable via livestream to the public through this link: trinitylincoln.org/funerals
Memorials suggested to Trinity United Methodist Church.
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