Ron was born in Minneapolis, MN, on June 17, 1943 to his mother, Virginia Parmer and father, Ray Phillips and graduated from Robinsdale High School in 1961.
Ron joins his wife Lois and daughter, Lori Phillips in eternal life.
Ron is survived by his son, Russ (Lisa) Phillips, Webster, MN, and his daughter, Launa Phillips, Tampa, FL, and his grandchildren, Kenneth, Megan and Sean and his brother, Gary (Andrea) Parmer.
Ron married his high school sweetheart, Lois, in 1965 and raised their family in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Ron served in the United States Army after high school and started his working years at a trucking company, then a car salesman and retired after being a resort owner in Nevis, MN at Shady Lawn Resort.
Ron would “quit” work every summer to travel out west with his family and hike the canyons, He always got his job back. He loved Nascar, walks on the beach, painting his home, his family and his dogs. You could always find mints in his pockets, extra electric shavers in his car or plastic combs around for his curly hair. Ron believed everything could be fixed with duct tape. Only two things he didn’t like, was garlic and traffic.
Ron lived in Florida for the past 17 years and had a good life with his girlfriend Charlene (Laird). He will be dearly missed.
A celebration of his life will be held in Minnesota at a later date.
Arrangements were made under the direction of Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home, 7950 131st Street, Seminole, FL 33776 / 727-391-0121.
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