Obit: Freitag, Ronald Stanley (1934 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Blum, Delwiche, Feltes, Freitag, Miller, Pejka, Schwaner

----Source: The Nash-Jackan Funeral Home (Bruce, Ladysmith, WI) 3/26/2019

Freitag, Ronald Stanley "Whitey" (4 MAY 1934 - 22 MAR 2019)

Ronald Stanley "Whitey" Freitag, 84 of Exeland, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Ronald is survived by his 3 children; Angela (James) Feltes of Viroqua, Pamela (Dennis) Schwaner of Madison and Rick (Colleen) Freitag of Madison, 6 grandchildren; Jessica L. Feltes, Rachel L. Feltes, Erinn M. Feltes, Alan Schwaner, Grace Freitag and Joshua Freitag, 1 sister; Karen Delwiche of Exeland and two special friends; Suzi Kraft and Bonnie Klinger.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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----Source: The Ladysmith News (Ladysmith, WI)

Ronald Stanley "Whitey" Freitag, 84, of Exeland, died on Friday, March 22, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

Ronald was born on May 4, 1934, in New Glarus to Otto Henry and Alta Marie (Blum) Freitag. He married Ruth Miller, who preceded him in death. He later married Rose Marie Pejka, who also preceded him in death.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran, honorably discharged in 1952. He began working at Madison Silo Company building silos. He then changed careers and started driving a car carrier with C & J Trucking eventually retiring from E & L Trucking after 16-plus years of safe driving. He was a member of the Teamsters. In his younger days, Ronald enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with family and close friends. He enjoyed lighting firecrackers and tossing them in campfires or at people's feet.

Ronald is survived by his children, Angela (James) Feltes of Viroqua, Pamela (Dennis) Schwaner of Madison and Rick (Colleen) Freitag of Madison and his grandchildren, Jessica L. Feltes, Rachel L. Feltes, Erinn M. Feltes, Alan Schwaner, Grace Freitag and Joshua Freitag. He is also survived by his sister, Karen Delwiche of Exeland and two very special friends, Suzi Kraft and Bonnie Klinger.

He was preceded in death by his father, Otto and his mother Alta, who died giving birth to Ronald. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Rosalie Freitag; his brother, Keith (Irene) Freitag and his brother-in-law, Dennis Delwiche.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Nash-Jackan Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.