Ronald Forness

Ronald was born July 19, 1933 at Leonard, ND, the son of Oscar and Inga (Wollan) Forness. He was raised in Colfax, ND, graduating from Colfax High School in 1951. He married Shirley Martin, the daughter of Neuman and Ann Berseth. Ron worked for the Soil Conservation Service for over 30 years. Upon retirement, Ron and Shirley traveled the country in their RV eventually settling in Abercrombie, ND in the warm months and Texas in the cold months. Ron loved family first and golf second with a record of two holes-in-one.

Ron was an active member of First Lutheran Church, Mandan, ND, and was currently a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He was involved in various activities at the Senior Citizens Center in Abercrombie.

Ron is survived by his wife Shirley, Fargo, ND; his daughter, Lori (Jon) Watson, Port Townsend, WA; his son Bob (Nadine) Schaff, Bismarck, ND; 7 grandchildren, Sarah (Charles), Bethany (Richard), Lasha (Matt), Haley (Sean), Shay, Courtney, and Casey, 3 great-grandchildren, Farrah, Navy and Oakley; his brothers, Allan (Phyllis) Forness, Colfax, ND; his sister, Carol (Norm) Browne, Dana Point, CA; his son-in-law, John Kopp, Grand Forks, ND.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son Greg, his daughter Vicki, his brother, Gerald, and his sister, Charlotte.