Obit for WILLIAMS, Ronald J. "Ron" (b.1936 d.2007) St. Louis Co., MN

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Ronald J. "Ron" Williams, age 70 of Ely, dies



  Ronald J. "Ron" Williams, age 70 of Ely, died Sunday, January 28, 2007 in 

the Ely Bloomenson Nursing Home. 

  He was born June 15, 1936 in Ely the son of Edward and Hannah (Klobuchar) 

Williams and was a 1955 graduate of Ely Memorial High School. He married 

Marie Boldin on June 20, 1959 in Ely and was a lifelong resident. 

  Ron was very involved in ski jumping and was instrumental in the 

development of the Hidden Valley Ski Trails. He sang with the Ely 

Harmonizers and could fix or build anything. He enjoyed taking canoe 

trips, fishing and going golfing in the Ely Men's League. He cherished 

time spent with family, children and especially his grandchildren; Ron 

supported his family in all of their endeavors. He was employed by R & R 

transfer, Reserve Mining Company for 27 years and owned and operated the 

Westgate Motel in Ely for 18 years. He was a member of the Ely Ski Club, 

the Ely Chamber of Commerce and the Ely Masonic Lodge.

  Ron is survived by his wife: Marie; children: Mike (Molly) Williams of 

Traverse City, MI, Tim (Linda) Williams of Lino Lakes, MN and Stacy 

(Rick) Steel of Proctor, MN; grandchildren: Annikka, Jennifer, Meghan, 

and Ricky Steel, Christopher Bissonette and Robert, Kathleen and Jack 

Williams; brothers: Barry (Linda) Williams of Ely and Jack "Edward" 

(Mary) Williams of Waseca, MN; sister-in-law: Caroline (Don) Mikolich of 

Ely; Stepfather: John Vukelich of Ely; numerous nieces and nephews; and a 

host of friends including special friends: Jim & Helen Koski.

  He was preceded in death by his parents.

  A memorial service was held on Thursday, February 1, 2007 at First 

Lutheran Church in Ely.

  Family services provided by Kerntz Brothers, A Bauman Family Funeral Home 

in Ely.

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