Age 59, of Lakeville. Ron graduated from Morton Public School in 1969. He served in the United States Air Force from 1969-1973. He was a graduate of the University of Minnesota and Anoka Vocational School and a longtime employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs. His hobbies included reading, watching TV and playing cards. He married Nene in 1995.
Ron was preceded in death by parents, Vernon & Catherine; sister, January Redpath; brother-in-law, Bob Hopp and mother-in-law, Florintina Balan. He will be sadly missed by wife, Nene; special companion, Misty; sisters, Carol Hopp, Joan Blumberg and Barb Frank; brothers, Gerald and Duane; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Mass of Christian Burial Friday, 10:00 A.M. at CHURCH OF ST. ALBERT THE GREAT, East 29th Street and 32nd Avenue South. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 4-8 P.M. at BRADSHAW (McDivitt-Hauge), 3131 Minnehaha Avenue South and also one hour prior to the Mass at church.