Ronald Louis LaMarche Eagle River, Wisconsin Obituary

Ronald Louis LaMarche

Ronald Louis LaMarche, of Eagle River, passed away on May 15 of an extended illness. He was 77. He was born October 2, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to Francis and Annette LaMarche. He grew up in Highland Falls, NY and graduated high school in 1962. He served 40 years of Federal Government service in Air Traffic Control beginning with 8 years in the Air Force. He was a major contributor in the design of modern airspace and air traffic facilities in Israel, Mexico and China. After retiring, he relocated to Eagle River and has served on the Eagle River Airport Commission since 2015. He was an avid fisherman and Milwaukee Brewers fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert LaMarche and sister Joanne [LaMarche] Bland. He is survived by his wife Patricia and two daughters: Margaret [Kyle] Cadwallader of Apple Valley, MN and Sarah LaMarche of Mukwonago; seven grandsons: Nathaniel [Kayla], Nicholas, Ronald, Samuel, Hayden, Logan and Kane; brother-in-law Keith [Jean] Numrich as well as numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be at 1pm on Saturday May 28, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church in Eagle River, WI. Visitation will be held one half hour prior to the service and interment will immediately follow at the Eagle River Cemetery. Family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: Civil Air Patrol - Eagle River Composite Squadron Eagle River Union Airport, PO Box 2320, Eagle River, WI 54521
October 2, 1944 - May 15, 202210/02/194405/15/2022
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Ronald Louis LaMarche, of Eagle River, passed away on May 15 of an extended illness. He was 77. He was born October 2, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY to Francis and Annette LaMarche. He grew up in Highland Falls, NY and graduated high school in 1962. He served 40 years of Federal Government service in Air Traffic Control beginning with 8 years in the Air Force. He was a major contributor in the design of modern airspace and air traffic facilities in Israel, Mexico and China. After retiring, he relocated to Eagle River and has served on the Eagle River Airport Commission since 2015. He was an avid fisherman and Milwaukee Brewers fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert LaMarche and sister Joanne [LaMarche] Bland. He is survived by his wife Patricia and two daughters: Margaret [Kyle] Cadwallader of Apple Valley, MN and Sarah LaMarche of Mukwonago; seven grandsons: Nathaniel [Kayla], Nicholas, Ronald, Samuel, Hayden, Logan and Kane; brother-in-law Keith [Jean] Numrich as well as numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. A memorial service will be at 1pm on Saturday May 28, 2022 at Christ Lutheran Church in Eagle River, WI. Visitation will be held one half hour prior to the service and interment will immediately follow at the Eagle River Cemetery. Family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: Civil Air Patrol - Eagle River Composite Squadron Eagle River Union Airport, PO Box 2320, Eagle River, WI 54521

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