Ron Welder Ponoka, Alberta Obituary

Ron Welder

<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Ron Welder, resident of Lakeview Senior&rsquo;s Home in Clairmont, AB, formerly of Regina, SK, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in Grande Prairie, AB, at the age of 75 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ron was born June 30, 1945, to his parents Mike and Walburga Welder, in Regina, SK.</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>He was a jack-of-all-trades. Ron was a car salesman, Fields store manager, ambulance driver, volunteer fireman, and RCMP dispatcher/guard.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ron always had a joke ready to tell, or a car show to go to. He loved classic cars, enjoyed building models, playing pool, and loved planning and organizing events such as car shows, raffles, etc.</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>He will be sadly missed by his children: Michelle (Sheldon) Boyd of Grande Prairie, Kevin (Shannon) Welder of Prince George, BC, Trevor (Amanda) Welder of Edmonton, AB; grandchildren: Ashley, Caleigh, Chris, Madison, Kayden, Chase, and Camryn; as well as great-grandchildren: Auron, Cashis, Dawson, and Gracelyn.</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Ron was predeceased by his loving wife Karen May in 2011.</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>A Celebration of Life will be held in Regina, SK, in the spring.&nbsp;</em></span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:16px;"><em>Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stoke of Canada Foundation (1212 West Broadway, Suite 200, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V2), or Diabetes Canada &ndash; Calgary (#220, 6223 2 St. SE., Calgary, AB, T2H 1J5).</em></span></p>
June 30, 1945 - October 6, 202006/30/194510/06/2020
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Ron Welder, resident of Lakeview Senior’s Home in Clairmont, AB, formerly of Regina, SK, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in Grande Prairie, AB, at the age of 75 years.  Ron was born June 30, 1945, to his parents Mike and Walburga Welder, in Regina, SK.

He was a jack-of-all-trades. Ron was a car salesman, Fields store manager, ambulance driver, volunteer fireman, and RCMP dispatcher/guard.  Ron always had a joke ready to tell, or a car show to go to. He loved classic cars, enjoyed building models, playing pool, and loved planning and organizing events such as car shows, raffles, etc.

He will be sadly missed by his children: Michelle (Sheldon) Boyd of Grande Prairie, Kevin (Shannon) Welder of Prince George, BC, Trevor (Amanda) Welder of Edmonton, AB; grandchildren: Ashley, Caleigh, Chris, Madison, Kayden, Chase, and Camryn; as well as great-grandchildren: Auron, Cashis, Dawson, and Gracelyn.

Ron was predeceased by his loving wife Karen May in 2011.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Regina, SK, in the spring. 

Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stoke of Canada Foundation (1212 West Broadway, Suite 200, Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V2), or Diabetes Canada – Calgary (#220, 6223 2 St. SE., Calgary, AB, T2H 1J5).

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