Ronald Lee Wilson, PhD, age 84 of Roberts, Wis., died on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
Ronald was born in Mishawaka, Ind., on Sept. 7, 1940, to Homer and Marian (Bunch) Wilson. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret Wilson, on July 2, 1961, and they were married for 63 years. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Brian, Tyler, and Brooke.
Ron graduated from Western Michigan University in 1966 earning his BS and MA degrees. He earned his PhD from Wyoming University. Ron taught at Delta College in Michigan, Nevada Northern Community College in Elko, Nev., and University of Wisconsin - River Falls, where he was a Physics Professor from 1976 until his retirement in 2003.
Ron loved to go sailing and boating. He also liked trap shooting, fishing, hunting, and woodworking. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
Ron is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret; son, Tyler (Laurie) Wilson of Laramie, Wy.; daughter, Brooke (Dave) Secord of Paris, Texas; sisters, Patricia “Diann” (Ted) Wallace of Columbia City, Ind., and Sue (Bob) Jones of La Grange, Ind.; grandchildren, Derek Wilson, Jacob, Hope, and Hannah Secord, Lacey (Elliot) Niesl, Abby Johnson (Ryan), Weston Johnson, Kenzie (Michael) Medina; great grandchildren, Brayden Wilson, Louis, Kiera, Will, and Gus Niesl, Kaylee Thomas, and Max and Sully Medina; and many other relatives and friends.
Ron is preceded by his parents, Homer and Marian Wilson; his son, Brian; his brother, Randy; and his sister Tanya.
A Celebration of Ron’s Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, at 4 p.m. at Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services (805 E. Division St., River Falls, WI) and streamed live through the link just below this obituary. Visitation will also be on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at the funeral home. Following the service, the celebration will continue at Johnnies Bar (116 N. Main St., River Falls, WI.) Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Servi
