Ronald Hokanson

Ronald "Ron" R. Hokanson, age 64, a resident of Danbury died July 20, 2011 at Burnett Medical Center after losing his battle with ALS. Ron was born on April 2, 1947 the son of Donald M. and Donna (Fahland) Hokanson. Ron graduated from Webster High School in 1965. He entered the United States Army in September 1966, serving as a Sergeant before being honorably discharged in 1973. Ron worked in the redi-mix business most of his life. He was employed at Claybar Concrete in Dewyville, Texas for 20 years before returning to Wisconsin in 1998. It was then he started working for Hopkins Sand & Gravel until he retired in 2010. Ron enjoyed the people he worked with and truly enjoyed going to work. Ron loved ice fishing with his family. He especially enjoyed taking his youngest niece shopping. Ron was known for his practical jokes he played on his brother, Jerry and others. He was a kind, generous man who was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. Ron was preceded in death by his father Donald; step-father Robert Burke and his best friend George Culver. He is survived by his mother Donna Burke; step-mother Janet Hokanson; siblings Julie (Tony) Finch, Jerry (Terri) Hokanson, Thomas (Sandra) Hokanson, Susann (Rick) Lemonds, and Raelynn (Greg) Hunter; nieces and nephews T.J., Laurie, Cheryl, Brad, Don, Amanda, Chris, Alan, Allen, Danny, Jake, and Hailey;; along with other relatives and many friends. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM (visitation 10-11 AM) at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster with Pastor Doug Olson officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Webster. Honorary pallbearers will be Rod Hopkins, Sr, Rod Hopkins, Jr, Hailey Hunter, Allen Lemond, Annie McCarthy, and Sonny Lunsman.