Ronald “Red” Milne, 81, of Waterloo, Iowa, died at Covenant Medical Center Thursday, February 2, 2012 of natural causes.

Ronald Dean Milne was born January 16, 1931 in Waterloo, the son of Donald and Mildred Bowen Milne.

He served in the US Navy on the Aircraft Carrier USS Philippines during the Korean War and received an honorable discharge.

Red graduated from West High School in 1950 and attended trade school in Minneapolis for journeyman electrician He worked at John Deere for 33 years retiring in 1991 as a Master Electrician.

He met Zora Patten Pullin at Schoitz Hospital in 1977 where he was a patient and she was an LPN. They married April 29, 1978 at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Waterloo.

Red was a member of UAW Local #838. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling, playing softball and spending time with his family at their home at Lake Ponderosa for 20 years.

He is survived by his wife, daughter Jenny (Larry) Johnson, Bode, IA; son Larry Pullin, Morrison, IA; daughter Gail (Brian Delagardelle) Bellis, Gilbertville, IA; daughter Barb (Gary Reed) Pullin, Denver, CO; daughter Kathy Pullin, Waterloo; eight grandchildren: Amanda, Joe, Missy, Danny, Merville, Katie, Allison and Krystal; and seven great‑grandchildren.

Red is preceded in death by his parents, daughters: Donna Milne and Marie Purdy, grandson Timothy Pullin, daughter-in-law Patti Pullin and brother Kent Van Schoyck.