Memorial
Ronald L. “Joe” Hyde, 75 of Cedar Rapids died Monday May 4, 2020 at Windmill Manor in Coralville. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Certified Celebrant Julie Freese will officiate. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his two sons, Daniel (Shelley) and Ronald (Lisa) all of Cedar Rapids; and a brother Harry (Linda) of Marion. He is also survived by five grandchildren; Chelsey, Connor, Abby, Raley, and Jacob, and sister-in-law Betty Lou. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Cliff.
Joe was born on November 21, 1944 in Cedar Rapids the son of Albert and Marcella (Lekin) Hyde. He married Cheryl Day in 1964 in Independence. They were later divorced.
Joe was a heat and frost retention engineer and worked through local 81 for over 50 years. He enjoyed cars and the time he spent with his beloved family and friends.