Ronnie Strunk

Ronnie Lee Strunk, son of Ova Lee and Virginia Mae (Gilley) Strunk, was born November 28, 1973, in Houston, Missouri. He departed this life September 8, 2023, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 49.

Ronnie grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1992. He worked for over 20 years with Hutchen’s Industries as Lead Man over maintenance construction. Ronnie was united in marriage to Melanie Page on October 8, 2016, in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.

In his spare time, Ronnie enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially when fishing, hunting, driving the back roads while listening to music, and grilling. He also liked watching football and hanging out with his brother, Donnie. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his grandchildren of whom he was very proud of. If you spent any amount of time with Ronnie at all you were sure to hear him say, “yeah probly” at some point in a conversation.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Ova Lee Strunk.

Survivors include his loving wife, Melanie Strunk of the home; four children, Sierra Strunk of Mountain Grove, Missouri, Jake Yost of Diggins, Missouri, Trinity Taylor and husband, Chris, of Branson, Missouri, and Riley Berry of Mountain Grove, Missouri; two grandchildren, Liam and Riverlynn Ramage; his mother, Virginia Strunk of Norwood, Missouri; one brother; Donnie Strunk of Norwood, Missouri; and a host of other relatives and many friends who will miss him greatly.