Ronald was born April 29th, 1933 in Red Lodge, Montana to Gustaf and Margaret Nelson Sanderson. The family moved to Toston, where he was raised, and graduated from Broadwater high School in 1951. He worked on an area ranch until 1953, when he entered the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He was then employed for several years by Grover Motor Company, and then operated the family farm for a period of years.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents and his brother; Norman.
He is survived by his sisters; Eileen Thompson and Enid Dawn Sanderson, brothers; Gordon (Shirley), Gerald (Susan), sister-law; Myrna Sanderson, and many treasured nieces and nephews. Ronald will be missed by all who knew him for his easy-going personality and his laid back approach to life.
To honor his request, no services have been planned. Please see below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Ronald.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Services are pending at this time or no services will be held. If available, please see obituary for more information.
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Jay kitt says
Certainly a gentle man who will be missed.
Rich Myers says
I didn’t know Mr. Sanderson, but I am Gerald and Susan’s nephew. My condolences to your entire family.
Sarah says
From the family of Sarah and Brad Weir (niece of Sue and Gerald) our condolences to the Sanderson family.
Kathy Large says
He was very special to me. I knew him from the time I was 6 years old and he was my buddy. He had a wonderful way with children.and adults alike. My mother had a cat she called Funny Face when I was very small. Ronald and I talked about that cat and he teased me that I too had a funny face. And his nickname for me became Face, short for Funny Face.
I always regard nicknames as the names we love people by. He loved me by Face. I adored him.
Myrna Sanerson says
He was a very special in bother-in-law to me. Loved him very much. He wil be missed dearly.
RSP Ronald
Lisa Smith says
I enjoyed going there on the weekends when dad would take us to townsend to see Grandpa, and Uncle Ronald, and Uncle Gordon and Aunt Shirley, Ronald would also stop by our house in Helena and visit often, he was always so nice to us, and laughing and talking to dad, and they are together again RIP Uncle Ronald
Art Graham says
Ron was a very nice man. My father, Jim, worked with him at Grover’s from the time I was a sixth grader through high school. Ron was a dedicated employee and hard worker, setting an example for me as did Dad. Ron also was a good bowler … I kept score at the Legion Bowling alley where Ron, along with his brother Norm, bowled for the Grover Motors team and in tournaments.
Just a darn nice and hard working man who set the standards for us kids of the 60’s to observe.
My condolences to the family.