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Ron passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 20, 2026.
Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Shirley; brother, Robert Jr. Survived by loving wife of 30 years, Victorine; children, Laura (Trent) Anderson, Brett (Carly), and Joey (Whitney); grandchildren, Addison, Avery, Ada, Beau, Casey, and Scarlette; sister, Mari Jo (Jim) Myers; stepmother, Darlene; sister-in-law, Lucinda.
Ron loved fishing, reading, and BBQ. He never lost his Nebraska roots and cheered for the Nebraska Cornhuskers any chance he had. Poker was something he not only loved but was very great at, evening winning competitions.
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John Carman
Ron was the best kind of friend to have growing up: a buddy who never took anything too seriously, and if he found you to be too serious he gave you that long pause look... expecting a hidden punchline to follow. Some of us especially envied the Corvette Stingray body that came to rest, .. and rest, and rest, in his yard. If it ever found an engine, transmission, wheels and tires, and fresh paint, etc., I missed that happy ending. We had fun in track and football waiting to grow up. Now missing your smile while remembering the fun times. John Carman
George Howard
A great competitor and fiery personality in all he did. He truly be missed. Rest in peace Ron.
Barbara Glen (Griffith)
I remember Ron from Pound Junior High days...and the great group of crazy friends we hung out with. Ron and I even "went out" for a hot minute.He was a fun-loving guy with an ever-present mischievous smile! He will be missed. Rest in peace, my friend.
Carol Gant (Ochsner)
I would recognize this guy anywhere! He was a fun and funny friend at Pound, and I know his family and friends will miss him.
Steve Bridger
Always enjoyed his sense of humor. Keeping life very light with his easy way. He always seemed to be light hearted and kind at the same time with just a touch of mischief. Prayers for his family. Rest In Peace, Ron.
Brad Egger
Ron and I became friends through Cub/Boys Scouts. I still remember going to his house for all the meetings. We had do much fun! Our friendship continued through Junior High and High School. Rest in peace my friend.Brad Egger
Ron and I became friends through Cub/Boys Scouts. I still remember going to his house for all the meetings. We had do much fun! Our friendship continued through Junior High and High School. Rest in peace my friend.Jim Nelson
April 16th, today, is Ron’s birthday. I miss Ron and cherish the memories and experiences we shared growing up in Lincoln. Ron and I were best friends during high school, college and beyond and hung out with a wide swath of LSE classmates. We lived in rented houses, traveled, worked out, fished, double dated, played bluegrass, rode motorcycles and partied together. Ron was a groomsman in my first wedding and bestman in my second wedding. Ron’s parents, Robert and Shirley, were fabulous people and we often hung out at Ron’s house after school our senior year with his brother Rob, and friends watching Walter Cronkite report on the Vietnam War. You may recall Ron’s Senior Class Presidential campaign speech presented in the LSE gym with other candidates. It was verbatim from R. Crumb’s Mr. Natural comic strip in Head Comics and included such memorable lines as "I've been called an evil genius by cities of assholes, but I know who these people are and they're on my list (Thanks to Steve Haack for providing the exact quote)” and concluded with “too-da-loo you bastards”. Actually, Ron won the election for Senior Class President. Ask Steve Andrews about his meeting with Lauderbach. Some of you may also recall the Milk Truck which was largely bought with bake-sale money and used to transport LSE students to Marysville, KS for 3.2 beer and back. Ron’s birthday is 3 days after mine. One year we bought a 32 g keg and drove around Lincoln visiting friend’s houses celebrating/partying for 4 days before returning home. One of Ron’s most memorable possessions was his red Gremlin which earned him the nickname “Grem”. Ron was a gifted banjo player. He quickly became quite good with the help of lessons from Steve Hanson even though he did not begin playing until after high school. We formed a very marginal group called “Ronnie and the Boys” and competed in the Brownville National Fiddle and Country Music Contest in Brownville, NE in the early 70’s. There are so many memorable experiences I can share. Ron was a true friend who had a great sense of himself, always had your back and would go out of his way to help whenever needed. Regrettably, we lost contact with each other as time went on. Rich Russell had been in touch with Ron during his final weeks in the hospital and informed me of Ron’s passing. Ron, you are missed.
Jim Nelson
Jim Nelson