Ronald George Klaus, age 82, of Adams, Wisconsin passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, at Liberty Village in Adams.
Memorial services with military honors will be 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Ronald was born May 22, 1937, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to LaVere and Metta Klaus. He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1955. On July 1, 1955, he entered the United States Air Force. He served in California, Texas, and Germany. He was a photo interpreter and also served as a 3rd man in the missile silos during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was honorably discharged in October of 1963.
Ronald married Myrna M. Hammond on July 4, 1964, in Adams, Wisconsin.
He worked as an electrician at Consolidated Papers in Wisconsin Rapids before he retired in 1992.
Ronald enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Brewers & Packers and especially spending time with his family.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, LaVere & Metta Klaus; brothers, Kenneth Klaus, Glenn (Lois) Klaus, and Matt (Carol) Klaus; sisters, Yvonne (Louie) Fusaro, Marie Klaus, Elaine Hall, and Alice Olson; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Klaus, and brother-in-law, Dave Roberts.
Survivors:
Wife: Myrna Klaus of Adams, Wisconsin
Daughter: Gina Thompson of Adams, Wisconsin
Daughter: Jill (Charles Smith) Reichhoff of Clinton Township, Michigan
Son: Mark Klaus of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Grandchildren: Devin (Dustin) Sawyer; Jamey Kruger; Brooklyn Thompson; Ashleigh (Joe) Klaus; Dane Reichhoff and Silas Klaus
Great-Grandchildren: Oceana, Michael, and Autumn
Brother: Lawrence (Dody) Klaus
Brother: Gordon (MaryLee) Klaus
Sister: Marion Parks
Brother: Allan Klaus
Sister: Sandra Roberts
Brother-in-law: Tom Olson
He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and in-laws
So sorry for your loss.
Condolences to the Klaus family. Sending hugs.
Ross & I send our sympathy and prayers to the Klaus family on your loss of Ron. We thank Ron for his years of service for the United States.
Many condolences to your family at this time.
To Myrna and family, my deepest sympathy in the loss of your husband and father. Growing up in Adams, I knew the family through school. Please know I have you in my prayers.
Myrna and Family. I was sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May our Lord be with you during this difficult time.
So sorry for you loss my thoughts & prayers are with you !
Keeping your families in our prayers. Will miss our visits.
Sincere condolences from our family.
Klaus Family : Sorry for your loss you all have our thoughts and prayers. Thank you Ron for your years of service in the Air Force R.I.P.
Gina and family,
Thinking of you with lots of memories.Very sorry to hear of your loss.
Gina and family,
Thinking of you with lots of memories.Very sorry to hear of your loss.
Aunt Myrna, Gina, Jill, & Mark and family.
I will really miss Uncle Ronnie, he was so much like my Dad (Glenn). You are all in my thoughts & prayers. My heart aches for the loss of someone so special.
Almost 40 years ago Uncle Ronnie did something real special, he agreed to drive across the country to be a groomsmen in my wedding. Thanks Uncle Ronnie it meant the world to me. He will always have super special place in my heart. I agreed with what Dawn said, we are losing to many of the senior Klaus family. Love you all.
Gina, thoughts and prayers are with you.
To Gina and the Klaus Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, I know he meant the world to you. I hope it brings you comfort he is in a better place now. Much love to you and your family.
Mark and Jill. Very saddened by this news. Love and light to you and all your family. He was the best baseball coach ever, took time for each of us and believed in us. (Me) A true man of service to community and family. God Bless. Thank you for sharing him with all of us other kids.
I t is such a shame that the hepa law exists people never find out someone is ill until it is too late. Sympathy and prayers to Rons family and friends from a class of 57 friend
Sorry for ur loss myrna and family n friends ron was a great man will be miss by many rest in peace ron
Mark,
I am so sorry for your loss. Sending my heartfelt condolences.
So very sorry for your loss Mark and Silas. Our condolences to the family.
Our deepest sympathies to Ronnie’s family. We are thinking of you at this time of sorrow.
It was a pleasure to care for such a great man. May you rest in piece Ron. My condolences to Myrna and family.
Uncle Ronnie,
Thank you for the laughs, the smiles, and all the wonderful stories! Thank you for having my children believe you were there own Papa, we still laugh about that time when Jesse sat on your lap believing it was his Papa. Thank you for serving our country. Thank you for loving all that had the blessing of knowing you and your family. Our hearts will miss you, we will never forget. God Bless your family and may you be at peace.
I am so sorry for your loss Mark. Prayers and thoughts to you and your family
Sincere condolences to the Klaus family on the loss of Ron. May he Rest In Peace… Also a heartfelt thanks you did his service to our country.
Aunt Myrna, Gina, Jill and Mark, I am so sorry, please know that our thoughts are with you. Love, Sandy and Doug
I am grateful to have known such a great man..may he rest in peace..no more pain. I am so sorry myrna and family for your loss
Sorry for your lost Myrna and family
So sorry for your loss!! My thoughts and prayers are with you!!
so sorry for the family’s loss our sincere condolences
My deepest sympathies to the Klaus family.
So sorry for your loss Myrna & Family. May Ron Rest In Peace. You’re in my thoughts and prayers.
To the Klaus family,
Another big loss for our family. Seems we go to more funerals than weddings. My condolences to you Aunt Myrna, Gina, Mark and Jill. Sending luv, Jeff and Dawn
So sorry for your loss. Had a lot of good times at the Klaus house as kids growing up. You are in my thoughts during this time.
Sorry for your families loss.
So very sorry for the family’s loss