Ronald "Rocky" Dean Preece

Ronald Dean "Rocky" Preece, 61, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 9, 2023 following a construction site accident in Vinton.  He was born July 25, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, son of James Ronald and Patricia Ann (Cutler) Preece.  Rocky's family moved around the Midwest during his formative years settling in Cedar Falls where Rocky attended Cedar Falls High School.

Rocky's commitment to country led him to serve in the Iowa National Guard for over 30 years including a courageous deployment to Iraq in 2008. Rocky held many other jobs over the years as well including Doty Construction, Zanotti Armor, Bertch Cabinet, Black Hawk Waste, Benton's Sand and Gravel and, most recently, Arends Excavating.

Rocky embarked on several journeys of companionship first marrying Elizabeth Wise, then Roxanne Niedert.  He finally found his soulmate, Jane Pepperling-Preece and their marriage was a testament to the power of love and resilience.

Rocky was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Laura (Ackles) Preece; and his father-in-law, Robert Salsbury. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Jane; his sons: Timothy Preece of Waterloo, Steven Pepperling of Cedar Falls, Michael Preece of Dubuque, Bradley Preece of Evansdale, Khaled (Cassie) Aljohar of Rochester, Minnesota; Mikal (September) Pepperling of Elk Run Heights; Dakoda (Leigha) Pepperling of Evansdale; and his daughter, Gabrielle Pepperling of Cedar Falls; his grandchildren:  Emma Preece, Evelyn Preece, Nora Aljohar, Rainah Pepperling and Asad Aljohar; his brothers:  James C. Preece of Jackson, Tennessee, David (Lisa) Preece of Twin Lakes, Wisconsin, Jerry Preece of Cedar Falls and Robert Preece of Joliet, Illinois; his sister, Janine Preece of Cedar Falls; his step-brothers: James Ackles, Scott Ackles and Robbie Ackles; step-sister, Tammy Boyer of Cedar Falls; his mother-in-law, Suzanne Salsbury; and beloved aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many other loved ones.

Rocky's Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with Visitation on Friday from 4-7:00 pm both at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home of Cedar Falls.  Military Rites by AMVETS Post 49 and the U.S. Army Funeral Honors Detail will follow at the Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to the family and condolences left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.