Ronald J. Hruska was born on January 11, 1931, in Rising City, Nebraska to John and Rose (Fisher) Hruska and passed away on January 14, 2020, at the age of 89 years and 3 days. Growing up the family lived near David City, Abie, Chapman and near Ulysses. Ron attended school near David City, Nimberg, Chapman and District 31 near Ulysses. His high school years were spent in Ulysses, graduating with the Class of 1949.

Ron farmed with his father after graduation and worked in the Burlington shops in Havelock. He joined the Air National Guard in Lincoln and was called to active duty on April 1, 1951, during the Korean Conflict. After basic training he attended A & E School at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas. He then crewed an F51 D until his discharge where he reached the rank of Staff Sergeant. Ron was honorably discharged on December 5, 1952. Upon his return, he farmed with his father until he rented his own land. On June 16, 1954, Ron was united in marriage to Rita J. Rolenc and to this union thirteen children were born, seven boys and six girls. They retired on their farm near Ulysses. Rita passed away in 2000. Ron then married Nadine Dobesh in 2003.

Ron loved old tractors and old machinery and he restored several of them. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Ulysses, the Dwight American Legion Post #110 and the Knights of Columbus Council #01717 in David City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Rita; daughter, Rita Mae; brother, Dennis; sister-in-law, Lavern Hruska.

Ron is survived by his wife, Nadine; 12 children, Ron Hruska, Jr. and wife, Robin, Lincoln, Mark Hruska and wife, Janet, Ulysses, Chris Hruska and wife, Connie, Blue Springs, MO, Mary Buckley and husband, Kelly, Omaha, Philip Hruska, New York, NY, Andrew Hruska, Omaha, Joseph Hruska and wife, Diane, Ulysses, Matthew Hruska and wife, Denise, Ames, IA, Ann Giebler and husband, Joe, Omaha and triplets, Jane Baumert and husband, Dean, Omaha, Joan Kisling and husband, Jeff, Kansas City, MO, Janice Krohn and husband, Rob, Yorba Linda, CA; 30 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; step children, Bill Dobesh and wife, Karen, Columbus, Sharon Orrell and husband, John, Milford and Judy Pernicek and husband, Darrel, Hastings. To this obituary we add our thoughts, prayers and memories of life shared with Ron.