Ron and I met in the seventh grade when we went out for basketball and had to wait on the cold armory floor until the first and second string practiced before the benchwarmers got to go out and shoot baskets while the others showered.
Ron was a farm boy and I was a town kid who wanted to be a cowboy and had to have a farming operation to pay the horse habit, Mom said.
In high school, Ron was intelligent and successful in class and in FFA being a District Star Farmer and State Public Speaking Finalist.
With a powerful classic Ford, Ron was transportation for dragging main looking for girls. Always eager to help others, Ron offered the home farm for a hog co-op feeding project. Likewise, he gave my Dad and I an opportunity to put up hay on his family’s farm when we were short of feed.
Ron went to K-State and insisted I come there too as a second semester freshman. We roomed together as sophomores and Ron was a groomsman at my wedding that summer.
As Ron pursued his diverse life farming, drag racing, oilfield, trucker, feed-equipment distributor, insurance-investments, always fishing, we remained close friends. He was always an inspiration, confidant, the one sought when help was needed.
It was a special honor to serve as best man for Ron when he married his most adoring Marlene. Their children Thomas and Amanda all became good friends too. Machinist was Ron’s trade having been a school lathe perfectionist.
With regular communication through the years, the family served as clerks at the 25 horse sales we had. 
With loss of beloved spouse and then job my dearest friend deteriorated to passing. 
Ron was always sought for inspiration, assistance, guidance and faith. Privately Ron was most devout forever giving from heart and pocketbook to those needing. 
Ron was more than a friend, like a brother. His death is a tragic loss.


I got to know Ron through the entrepreneur's class at Vineyard Church many years ago. Ron would donate packing peanuts, boxes and bubble wrap to me to use for my eBay business. We would also pray for each other together. I'm thankful I got to know him.

I remember when Skip, Ramona & I used to live at Lake Quivira (in the late 70’s) and Ron would come into town for work and would stay with us.  I remember playing pool with Ron & Skip in our low ceilinged basement & Ron would have to duck a lot walking around down there.  After my mom passed away, he recommended a book to read called “Heaven is for Real”.  I’m not much of a reader but bought the book on CD.  I was able to listen to this CD on my up to the Twin Cities for some golf with my brother in law.  It was a great listen & suggestion from Ron.  I will cherish the letter he wrote to tell me about it & about surviving loss without our moms.  Kevin Landers

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Ronald "Ron" E. Wilson

August 21, 1951 – October 29, 2019

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