Ronald Landwehr
November 6, 1943 ~ July 17, 2021 (age 77) 77 Years Old
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Ronald Joseph Landwehr 77
Ronald Joseph Landwehr was born November 6, 1943 in Los Angeles, California(war baby) to Russel Joseph Landwehr and Lorine(Hehmke)Landwehr.
After World War II he lived with his grandparents on a farm outside of Grandview, Washington until he was 7 years old. His family moved to Williston, North Dakota and graduated from Williston High School and took 2 years of college at the Extension Center. He joined the Army in 1965 and spent 3 years in overseas duty.
Ron met the love of his life in the spring of 1968 and Lonna Daniels became his loving wife in the fall of 1969 at St. Richards Catholic Church in Columbia Falls, Montana.
He was employed at Plum Creek for 33 years as a welder, oiler, machinist and the last ten years of his career as a mill wright for Plum Creek M.D.F.
He joined the Columbia Falls Volunteer Fire Department in 1975 and retired after his 20 years in 1995. He helped with the Young Fire Starter Program through most of the 20 years. He was a life member of the N.R.A. and the Knights of Columbus.
Ron is survived by his wife of 51 years Lonna Landwehr , son Donald Landwehr, daughter Heidi Cunningham and 2 grandchildren, Riley Landwehr and Courtney Luepkes.
There will be a funeral service held at St. Richards Catholic Church of Columbia Falls on Saturday, July 24th at 10 a.m. and a reception to follow at noon at the home of Ron & Lonna.
Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for Ron’s family.
Ronald Joseph Landwehr was born November 6, 1943 in Los Angeles, California(war baby) to Russel Joseph Landwehr and Lorine(Hehmke)Landwehr.
After World War II he lived with his grandparents on a farm outside of Grandview, Washington until he was 7 years old. His family moved to Williston, North Dakota and graduated from Williston High School and took 2 years of college at the Extension Center. He joined the Army in 1965 and spent 3 years in overseas duty.
Ron met the love of his life in the spring of 1968 and Lonna Daniels became his loving wife in the fall of 1969 at St. Richards Catholic Church in Columbia Falls, Montana.
He was employed at Plum Creek for 33 years as a welder, oiler, machinist and the last ten years of his career as a mill wright for Plum Creek M.D.F.
He joined the Columbia Falls Volunteer Fire Department in 1975 and retired after his 20 years in 1995. He helped with the Young Fire Starter Program through most of the 20 years. He was a life member of the N.R.A. and the Knights of Columbus.
Ron is survived by his wife of 51 years Lonna Landwehr , son Donald Landwehr, daughter Heidi Cunningham and 2 grandchildren, Riley Landwehr and Courtney Luepkes.
There will be a funeral service held at St. Richards Catholic Church of Columbia Falls on Saturday, July 24th at 10 a.m. and a reception to follow at noon at the home of Ron & Lonna.
Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for Ron’s family.
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