ge, he started farming with his father.
He married Gila Gabel on Aug. 10, 1957, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Roseville, and to this union three children were born. He farmed 44 years, was a school bus driver, member of the Rockford Farmers Co-op Board, the Rockford American Legion, 4-H leader, St. Mary's Parish member, RADC steering committee member, honorary 4-H member and served on the County 4-H Committee for 20 years where he worked the announcing ring for the showing of livestock. He also worked at Chuck's Sale Yard. He moved to Rockford in 1994 and was employed by the city and the school.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, carving pictures, gardening, visiting and having coffee with his friends. He continued in farming by helping his son and son-in-law. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Ronald is survived by his wife, Gila, Nora Springs, three children and their spouses, Sandra Haller, (Tim McCarthy) Loveland, CO; Kathleen (Kevin) Smith, Rockford; and James (Debra) Jorgensen, Rudd. Five grandchildren, Ashley (Adam) Prough, Manhattan, KS; Kylee Smith, Rockford; Patrick Haller, Grand Junction, CO; Jamie Haller (Simon Cabrera) Loveland, CO; Jayden Jorgensen, Rudd; and Rachel Smith, Clear Lake. Two step grandchildren, Justin(Ashley Connerly) Swant, Cedar Falls; Nicholas Swant, Rudd. Four great grandchildren Kamden & Berkley Smith and Elliott & Smith Prough and step-great-granddaughter Keely Chambers. One sister, Doris Briggs, North Port, FL; one brother, Harold (Marilyn) Jorgensen, Rudd. Brother-in-law Gerald Gabel, Rockford; sister-in-law Patrice Gabel, Brookings, SD; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, George & Margaret, grandson, Lane Smith; in-laws Oscar & Dorothy Gabel, brother & sister in law James & Doris Murray, brothers-in-law John Gabel and Charles Briggs.
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