Ronald G. Vondrak

Ronald Vondrak

Ronald G. Vondrak, age 84, of Phillips, formerly of Adams, Wisconsin, passed away at home on Friday January 2, 2026. He fought a courageous battle against cancer-adenocarcinoma of the GE Junction.

Memorial services, with military honors to follow, will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at South Burr Oak Methodist Church in Coloma, Wisconsin. Visitation will take place at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be at Westfield East Cemetery at a later date.

Ronald was born on April 19th, 1941, in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin, to Edward Vondrak Jr. and Susie (Boer) Vondrak. He was united in marriage to Judith Thurber which ended in a divorce and on January 26th, 1986. He married the love of his life Judy (Kouba) Green in Adams County. Ronald served in the United States Army and was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War. Throughout his working career he worked as a car detailer at Sharapotta’s Motors in Friendship and Greenwood Motors in Wisconsin Dells until he started a secondhand store in Westfield, Wisconsin and sold the business and built a Ron’s Liquor Store that he ran until he sold the business and returned to Adams, Wisconsin and started working at Castle Rock Container in which he met Judy, and then he started working with Adams County Community Programs as an Economic Support Specialist. He also was a part-time jailor for Adams County. After retirement from the county, he started a family-owned medical transport company with his wife Judy and son Jason, known as R&J Medical Transportation they ran the business and serving the community of Adams County for eighteen years.

Ronald was a proud member of the American Legion, Masonic Lodge in Friendship, and the South Burr Oak Church. He valued the fellowship and service that each organization represented.

In his leisure time he enjoyed snowmobiling, especially drag racing with his son, Jason, demo derby’s especially participating in building and be the biggest fan for his son Jason and his team, camping, riding motorcycles, classic old cars, fishing, elk hunting in Romeo Colorado with his brother Mitchell, nephews, Richard and Mitchell Jr., wild boar hunting in Searcy, Arkansas with his two sons both named Jason. On his bucket list was to do a bear hunt, and he finally received a tag, for applying for many years when he was in his late seventies in which that was made possible by his son Jason, Pete Fusak and Mike Fusak for use of the land, with hunting camper that he and Jason shared to be successful bear hunt to complete his bucket list.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Susie Vondrak, Jr.; brothers, Mitchell, Robert, Raymond, and Richard, maternal grandparents, paternal grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins brother in-law: Doran Truex, sister-in-law: Viola Vondrak, daughter: Charmaine Allen, nephews: Richard Vondrak, Mitchell Vondrak Jr., and Peter Vondrak and his fur baby: Scooby

Ronald is survived by his wife Judy; children Jason Vondrak, and Marie Vondrak; beloved grandchildren, Rhianna Vondrak (his special granddaughter), Scott Cline, Shawn Lloyd, Robert, Rachel, and Casey; sister: Ramona Truex; sister-in- law: Donna Shaw; special nieces: Betty Jo Person, and Lorie Albrecht. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews, extended family: Jason Manthey (Jessalyn Mountezuma) and family, Mike Fusak, Jack Holling, Joseph DeLeasky, and his fur baby: 187.

Special thanks to Nurse Angie Thomas, for her exceptional care from Avanti Home Care and Iron Mountain VA for all of their help and cares they provided.

Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family.  Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.

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  1. Terri Harvey-Beversdorf says:

    Sorry for early loss in life. Cousin to cousin hoping Judy and Jason doing well. Terri Kouba Harvey Beversdorf

  2. Joshua Skinner says:

    Sorry for your loss he was a good friend a whileback.

  3. Jamie Holsten says:

    Sorry for your loss Jason.

  4. Dawna Gruber says:

    Judy, Jason, Marie sorry for the loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Ron was a good guy he’ll deeply missed

  5. Bernard polczynski says:

    Sorry about Pa passing away I should be there next sat for blessing he was a great man

  6. Patricia Schiefer says:

    Judy,Jason so sorry about Ron’s passing away. He was a good friend, He will be greatly missed. Remember all the good times. I know there were many.

  7. Lorie albrecht says:

    Uncle Ron will be greatly missed by all. I was so grateful to be able to see him before he passed. My deep condolences go out especially to Aunt Judy and his children and grandchildren.

  8. Don Wepking says:

    I am so sorry to hear of Uncle Ron’s passing. My Mother, Ron’s sister, (Ramona Truex) as well as my family will always remember him fondly, we are so deeply sorry for your loss.

  9. Jennifer (Wampler) Armstrong says:

    Judy, Jason, and Rhianna, I’m sorry for your loss. He was a good man. I had took care of him once when I worked at the hospital and I took care of Harriet. That seems like a lifetime ago. May God be with you at this time and bring comfort to you all.

  10. Liz says:

    So sorry to hear about Ron’s passing. Neve. thought it would happen . My condolences to Judy and her son.

  11. Carol Campbell says:

    So sorry for your loss. Ron was a very special person always a kind word for everyone. On my darkest days he could always make me smile. He will be missed. My thoughts an prayers go out to the family

  12. Deborah J. Hiller Antoniak says:

    My condolences to the family. The Vondrak family was a major part of my family as I was growing up and into my adult years. From my grandmother to my mom and Uncle and finally myself. What a fine man and many fond memories.

  13. Tammy Pieper says:

    My condolences to all

  14. Mike Wepking says:

    So sad to hear the news. He did a lot of good not only with the community but, with the family as well. He will be dearly missed.

  15. Ronald Stone says:

    Sorry for your loss.he was a good friend.Ron will be missed.

  16. Myrtle & Peg Lecy says:

    So very sorry on your loss. Soar high Ron

  17. Joel Willman says:

    Jason, Rhianna, and Judy I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Ron was a great man, and made sure he was the best boss to my grandfather the years he worked for R&J. God Speed Ron!

  18. Artie Lumby says:

    So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. I remember him very well when I was a kid growing up in Westfield. May he rest in peace.

  19. Sandy baker says:

    My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time thinking of you Jason Judy Rhianna

  20. Shawna Gruber says:

    So sorry for your loss

  21. Loren Welch says:

    So sorry to hear about Ron he was like another dad to me should be missed very much God rest his soul and the family prayers are sent to the family

  22. Diana Lamont says:

    So very sorry for the family loss

  23. Rita Kolstad says:

    Judy, Jason, and families, So sorry to see this. I have great memories of your family as well as working with Ron. Those were some fun times. Rest in peace Ron.

  24. Lori Ward says:

    Sorry for your families loss.

  25. Judith Alderman says:

    So very sorry for the families loss

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