Obituary: Ronald Waldo

Ronald Roy Waldo, 81 of Warwick, N.D., passed away April 10, 2019 in Fargo, N.D. Funeral Services were held April 16, 2019 at Warwick Lutheran Church with Pastor Jeff Kapelle officiating. Burial was in the Warwick Cemetery. Honorary bearers were all of Ron's family and friends.

Ronald, son of Elton and Clara (Ness) Waldo was born on Aug. 2, 1937 on the family farm in Colvin Township, Eddy County, near Hamar, N.D. He the Colvin Township Country School and later attending Tolna Public School.

Ron married Lorene K. Papachek on March 13, 1956 in New Rockford, N.D. Moving to Montana, Ron broke horses in Big Sky and worked on the ground crew for Northwest Airlines in Billings. Moving back home to the Warwick area, Ron worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator for Hulstrand Construction.

He served his community as a member of the Minco Township and Warwick Township Boards. He was a member of the Warwick Rod and Gun Club, New Rockford Circle Trail Riders and the Warwick Lutheran Church. When his boys were growing up he started the Warwick Babe Ruth Baseball Team.

He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law; Steven and Lynn Waldo, Warwick, Loren and Tanya Waldo, Gary, Minn. and Alan Waldo, New Rockford; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; brother-in-law Donnie Papachek, Fargo; sisters-in-law Pam Waldo, Billings, Mont. and Bonnie Papchek, Warwick; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife and brothers Marvin, Wendall and Darrell Waldo.

Arrangements by Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, N.D.