Ronald L. Fossett 78, of Mt. Carroll, IL, died October 4, 2022, at the Iowa City Veteran's hospital after a brief illness with cancer. Ron was born in Chadwick, Illinois at home, the son of Harvey and Eleanor (Wiebenga) Fossett on May 23, 1944.  He graduated from Chadwick High School in 1962.

He first married Cindy Kness and two children were born to that union.  He later married Kathy (Hart) Miller on September 28, 1991.  They shared 31 years of love and laughter.

Ron was a Vietnam Army Veteran from 1963 to 1965, serving in the 101 ^st Airborne Division as a paratrooper and combat medic.  Throughout his life his jobs included supervisor of the Chadwick Driver's License Facility, serving as Carroll County Clerk, and as a prison guard.  He and Kathy ran the Chief Motel in Pocahontas Iowa for many years.  Ron retired as a Carroll County Jailer.  He was a member of various organizations including Chadwick and Thomson American Legions and numerous VFWs.

He is survived by his wife Kathy, one son Brien (Luke) and Lisa Fossett of Chadwick IL, one daughter Leah (Ron) Kakacek of Pocahontas IA, three stepchildren Andy Miller of Mt. Carroll IL, Scott Miller of Tulsa OK, and Becky (Chris) Cassens of Oskaloosa IA and grandchildren Logan (MacKenzie) Jepsen of Fort Dodge IA, Keegan (Brittany) Jepsen of Cherokee IA, Reese and Gwen Miller of Elizabeth IL, Hannah and Camryn Cassens of Oskaloosa IA, Skyler and Morgan Ellis of Chadwick IL.  Great grandchildren Bella Ellis and Elijah Morris of Chadwick IL and Vivian Jepsen of Fort Dodge IA.  Two sisters Judy Piller of Dixon IL and Sherri (Ron) Brown of Pearl City IL and a brother-in-law Bill (Kelly) Hart of Springfield IL and several nieces and nephews.

Ron was proceeded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Richard Piller and sister-in-law Judi Risinger.

Services will be Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Church of God in Mt. Carroll IL.

Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the church.