Ronald Delose Cooley 1906–1980 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Ronald Delose Cooley, 1906–1980 (aged 73 years)

Name

Ronald Delose Cooley

Name: Ronald Delose /Cooley/
Given names: Ronald Delose
Surname: Cooley

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 20 October 1875 — McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, USA Marriage: 26 April 1905 — Holliday Farm, Knox, Nebraska, USA Death: 4 November 1914 — Yankton, South Dakota, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jane Elizabeth Holliday Ronald Delose Cooley Merton Beth Cooley Herbert Merton Cooley 1875–1914 Birth: 20 October 1875 — McGregor, Clayton, Iowa, USA Death: 4 November 1914 — Yankton, South Dakota, USA
mother	Links Birth: 20 March 1884 38 37 — Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England Marriage: 26 April 1905 — Holliday Farm, Knox, Nebraska, USA Death: 1 January 1908 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Herbert Merton Cooley Ronald Delose Cooley Merton Beth Cooley Jane Elizabeth Holliday 1884–1908 Birth: 20 March 1884 38 37 — Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England Death: 1 January 1908 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 26 April 1905 — Holliday Farm, Knox, Nebraska, USA
9 months himself	Links Birth: 28 January 1906 30 21 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA Marriage: 20 September 1935 — Denver, Washington, Colorado, USA Death: 11 January 1980 — Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irene Elva Skinner Ronald Delose Cooley 1906–1980 Birth: 28 January 1906 30 21 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA Death: 11 January 1980 — Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
23 months younger brother	Links Birth: 7 December 1907 32 23 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA Marriage: 25 May 1929 — Golden, Jefferson, Colorado, USA Death: 3 November 1992 — Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Viola Myfanwy Kyffin Herbert Merton Cooley Merton Beth Cooley 1907–1992 Birth: 7 December 1907 32 23 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA Death: 3 November 1992 — Sterling, Logan, Colorado, USA

Family with Irene Elva Skinner
himself	Links Birth: 28 January 1906 30 21 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA Marriage: 20 September 1935 — Denver, Washington, Colorado, USA Death: 11 January 1980 — Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Irene Elva Skinner Ronald Delose Cooley 1906–1980 Birth: 28 January 1906 30 21 — Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA Death: 11 January 1980 — Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
wife	Links Birth: 29 July 1907 — Anabel, Macon, Missouri, USA Marriage: 20 September 1935 — Denver, Washington, Colorado, USA Death: 6 December 1990 — Hugo, Lincoln, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ronald Delose Cooley Irene Elva Skinner 1907–1990 Birth: 29 July 1907 — Anabel, Macon, Missouri, USA Death: 6 December 1990 — Hugo, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 20 September 1935 — Denver, Washington, Colorado, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	28 January 1906 30 21 Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Birth of a brother	Merton Beth Cooley 7 December 1907 Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Death of a mother	Jane Elizabeth Holliday 1 January 1908 Crofton, Knox, Nebraska, USA
Death of a father	Herbert Merton Cooley 4 November 1914 Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Marriage	Irene Elva Skinner — View this family 20 September 1935 (aged 29 years) Denver, Washington, Colorado, USA
Death of a maternal grandfather	Hugh Sutton Holliday 24 June 1937 Orchard, Antelope, Nebraska, USA
Death	11 January 1980 (aged 73 years) Limon, Lincoln, Colorado, USA
Last change	28 May 2020 – 22:23:58 Author of last change: 7mikefh

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Note	Ronald Delos Cooley was born in Crofton, Nebr., 28 Jan 1906, son of Herbert Merton (Mert) Cooley and Elizabeth Holliday. Late the next year a second child, Merton Beth Cooley, was born (7 Dec 1907) shortly after which Elizabeth died of complications. Ronald went to live with his grandparents Robert Reed Cooley and Stella Owen and Beth was taken in and raised by his uncle Robert Berton Cooley and his wife, Carrie Louella Miller. Ronald attended grade school in Crofton, Nebr, and high schools in Flagler, Colo and Otis, Colo. While in Crofton he helped his father, Mert, in his newspaper business then continued to help at his uncle Bert's newspaper, the Otis Independent, in Otis, Colo in 1911. He learned to operate the Linotype at the Independent and with his early immersion in newspapering, Ronald decided to continue in the business. He first attended the University of Denver then the University of Colorado in Boulder Colo where he attained a bachelor's degree in journalism. While at the University, Ronald was a member of Kappa Sigma social fraternity and of Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity where he served as president in his senior year. After graduation he took a newspaper job with Smith-Brooks Printing Company in Denver. In succeeding years he also worked at the Record Stockman, the Denver Post, and one summer, at the Steamboat Springs Pilot. Eventually he returned to Akron, Colo., to work at his Uncle Bert's newspaper, the Akron News-Reporter. In Denver he was married to his high school sweetheart, Irene Skinner, on July 20, 1935. They had two children, Luanne b. 22 May 1940, and a son, James Ronald b. 16 Dec 1943. Luanne married Larry Winkelman of Dodge City, Kan., and James married Maria Morrison of Holdrege, Nebr. On February 15, 1937, Ronald and his cousin Dale moved to Limon, Colo., to operate the Eastern Colorado Leader as a partnership (set up by Bert). About two years later the paper was combined with the Genoa Sentinel and renamed the Limon Leader. The partnership continued until June 1, 1972, when the newspaper was sold to Norman R. Sunderland and Associates. "During the Eisenhower administration, Ron [was offered] the job of Postmaster at Limon. Before accepting the position Ron lost a lot of sleep while pondering the multitude of details and irritations that would be a part of a postmaster's daily life. 'I got as far as the swearing-in part of it, then decided not to take it', Ron recalled" - The Denver Post, 3/4/1972, p12 Ronald served as Mayor of Limon for two terms and as a city councilman for several terms. In 1955, Ronald and Dale, were honored as "Editors of the Year" by the University of Colorado Department of journalism. He was a member of the Colorado Press Association while active in the newspaper business and served on the board of directors, as well as in many different committees. He was a member of the Limon Lions Club of which he was a charter member, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Limon, and an honorary member of the Limon High School "L" Club. Ronald Delos Cooley died January 11, 1980 ae 73. He is buried at Pershing Memorial Cemetery (Limon Cemetery), Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado. The Limon Leader vol 69, no 3, Thursday, Jan 17, 1980

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Ronald Delos Cooley was born in Crofton, Nebr., 28 Jan 1906, son of Herbert Merton (Mert) Cooley and Elizabeth Holliday. Late the next year a second child, Merton Beth Cooley, was born (7 Dec 1907) shortly after which Elizabeth died of complications. Ronald went to live with his grandparents Robert Reed Cooley and Stella Owen and Beth was taken in and raised by his uncle Robert Berton Cooley and his wife, Carrie Louella Miller.

Ronald attended grade school in Crofton, Nebr, and high schools in Flagler, Colo and Otis, Colo. While in Crofton he helped his father, Mert, in his newspaper business then continued to help at his uncle Bert's newspaper, the Otis Independent, in Otis, Colo in 1911. He learned to operate the Linotype at the Independent and with his early immersion in newspapering, Ronald decided to continue in the business.

He first attended the University of Denver then the University of Colorado in Boulder Colo where he attained a bachelor's degree in journalism. While at the University, Ronald was a member of Kappa Sigma social fraternity and of Sigma Delta Chi journalistic fraternity where he served as president in his senior year.

After graduation he took a newspaper job with Smith-Brooks Printing Company in Denver. In succeeding years he also worked at the Record Stockman, the Denver Post, and one summer, at the Steamboat Springs Pilot. Eventually he returned to Akron, Colo., to work at his Uncle Bert's newspaper, the Akron News-Reporter.

In Denver he was married to his high school sweetheart, Irene Skinner, on July 20, 1935. They had two children, Luanne b. 22 May 1940, and a son, James Ronald b. 16 Dec 1943. Luanne married Larry Winkelman of Dodge City, Kan., and James married Maria Morrison of Holdrege, Nebr.

On February 15, 1937, Ronald and his cousin Dale moved to Limon, Colo., to operate the Eastern Colorado Leader as a partnership (set up by Bert). About two years later the paper was combined with the Genoa Sentinel and renamed the Limon Leader. The partnership continued until June 1, 1972, when the newspaper was sold to Norman R. Sunderland and Associates.

"During the Eisenhower administration, Ron [was offered] the job of Postmaster at Limon. Before accepting the position Ron lost a lot of sleep while pondering the multitude of details and irritations that would be a part of a postmaster's daily life. 'I got as far as the swearing-in part of it, then decided not to take it', Ron recalled" - The Denver Post, 3/4/1972, p12

Ronald served as Mayor of Limon for two terms and as a city councilman for several terms. In 1955, Ronald and Dale, were honored as "Editors of the Year" by the University of Colorado Department of journalism. He was a member of the Colorado Press Association while active in the newspaper business and served on the board of directors, as well as in many different committees.

He was a member of the Limon Lions Club of which he was a charter member, a member of the First United Methodist Church of Limon, and an honorary member of the Limon High School "L" Club.

Ronald Delos Cooley died January 11, 1980 ae 73. He is buried at Pershing Memorial Cemetery (Limon Cemetery), Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado.

The Limon Leader vol 69, no 3, Thursday, Jan 17, 1980