Ronald J. Geurts, 73, of Eau Claire died Monday, November 1, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Freedom, Wisconsin on December 28, 1930, the son of Arnold and Evelyn (Vandenberg) Geurts. He graduated from Freedom High School in 1948.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Army from 1949 until his honorable discharge in 1950 as a Teletype Operator and Rifle Marksman.\r\nRonald married Betty Van Ryite in Little Chute on May 7, 1952. Betty passed away in 1994. He married Delma Hagen on February 22, 1999 in Las Vegas.\r\nHe worked for 30 years as an Engineer for Wisconsin Telephone Company until his retirement in 1986. Ron enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family and friends at Wildwood Resort in Chetek. He really enjoyed people and living life to the fullest.\r\nSurvivors include his wife, Del; four daughters, Jean (Dave) Kurtz of Chippewa Falls, Joan (Fred) Kawell, Carol (Kory) Lien, both of Eau Claire, and Judy (Jack) Butler of Maynard, MA; two sons, James and Jerald (Judy) both of Oconto; three step-children, Julie (Keith) Dilley, Lisa Stevenson and Peter (Sherrie) Ring all of Eau Claire; twelve grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; four step-grandchildren; one sister, Beady Green of Kaukauna; three brothers, Bob of Freedom, Dick of Las Vegas, and DuWayne "Hienie" (Jeannie) of Eau Claire; and many nieces and nephews.\r\nHe was also preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Jon Paul Geurts.\r\nMass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, November 5, 2004, at St. Olaf Catholic Church with Father Frank Corradi officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and an hour prior to services Friday at the church. There will be a 7 p.m. prayer service Thursday evening at the funeral home.\r\n

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