Ronald King

Ronald F. King, age 70, of Webster died September 11, 2010. Ronald was born on September 20, 1939 in Austin, Minnesota to Milton and Cecile King. Ronald worked at Economics Laboratory at the old manufacturing plant in Mendota Heights for 13 years. He then bartended for Dandy's Lounge before he owned and operated Ron's Twin Oaks in Spooner. He then served as a supervisor for the Wourm Chemical Plant in St. Paul for 20 years. After that he was a courier for Wayne's Food Plus for 11 years. He was an active member of the Yellow Lake and River Association and ran the meat raffles. He was also involved in the Wonderland Snowmobile Club. Ron took time to enjoy "happy hour," go hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and snowmobiling. Ron was a big fan of the Minnesota Twins and the Vikings. Ronald was preceded in death by his daughter Kathleen; his parents; and his brother Daniel. Ronald is survived by his wife Marie; children Karen (Rodney) King, Barbara (Ron) Bourquin, Tony King; his brothers Wayne (Christa) King, Mark (Dan) King; sisters Virginia King, Linda Surfass, and Brenda Pinc; step children Kevin (Sue) Aeilts, Jeffery Aeilts, and Cindy (Mike) Deneen; grandchildren Brad (Nekea) Groskopf, Katie (Thomas Adams) Groskopf, Ty Zackary King; step grandchildren Justin Aeilts, Lee Aeilts; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Annie and Rufus Witte; brother-in-laws Fred (Kathy) Hacker, David Hacker, Ed Hacker, and Joe Hacker; sister-in-laws Betty (Ralph) Bach, Barb Hacker, Virginia (Gayle) Flemming; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 18, 2010 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father Michael Tupa as celebrant. Music was provided by Jan Larson. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to CF Foundation, the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.