Ronald "Ron" E. Stark

Ronald E. Stark, (aka the man with 9 lives by his family), age 70, of Kansasville, passed away in his wife’s arms on August 2, 2023. 

He was born March 31, 1953 to Berle and Geraldine in Morton, TX, spent much of his youth in Bartlesville, OK, and married Lisa Klinkhammer on September 1, 1984. 

After high school Ron joined the US Marine Corps, then studied electrical at Oklahoma State U. Institution of Technology at Okmulgee. Ron worked primarily as an electrician for most of his life, before discovering his interest in sustainable gardening, a passion that led to a favorite position instructing horticulture students at Shepherds College. An avid outdoorsmen, Ron loved hunting and fishing. He will be remembered for his sense of humor, kind heart, and as a man who could create, build and fix anything.

Ron is survived by the love of his life, wife Lisa, his 3 beloved children and their spouses, Mallory (Josh), Samantha (Alex), and Sean (Hillary), 4 adored grandchildren Colton, Colette, Cassie, and Chloe, his sisters Jan and Regina (Wayne), Lisa’s siblings and their spouses Gail, Jan, Jill, Sue, Lori (Bob), Dave (Sherri), Nick, and Molly (Steve), and numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his father-in-law George, now joined by his mother-in-law Dorothy, his sister Lynna, and brothers-in-law Jack and Bill.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday August 26th, 2023 at Community Church in Waterford, (455 S Jefferson St, Waterford, WI 53185) . Visitation will be from 10:30 am to noon, followed by a service and luncheon. As we are celebrating his life, please do not wear black. Burial will take place with immediate family at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Shepherds College Horticulture program or memorial gifts to support the Froedtert Cancer Center can be made to the Froedtert Hospital Foundation, Attn: Office of Institutional Advancement.

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