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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271036
Title: Ronald "Ron" L. Stenson
Date: 3/8/1945-8/19/2023
Inscription/Marks: 3/8/1945
Summary: Ronald Lee Stenson, 78, Bismarck, ND, passed away at his home August 19, 2023. Cremation has taken place. His memorial service was held August 24, 2023, at Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck. Ron was born in Rugby, ND, March 8, 1945, to Florence and Rodney Stenson. He was the youngest of three children. He graduated from Harvey High School, where he met his wife-to-be, Sharon (Gludt). Ron and Sharon married August 8, 1964, and had three children, Stacey, Shane, and Shannon. Ron began his career with the Soo Line before becoming owner of a Montgomery Ward store in Minot, ND. He eventually owned three OK Tire truck stops in Williston, ND, where he and his family made their home for 35 years. Ron was a proud member of the Elks Club, Lions Club, and Williston Shrine Club (Kem Temple). He also served the Williston community as a member of the volunteer fire department. Ron loved boating on Lake Sakakawea, trips in the motorhome, planning a remodel, and daily visits from his grand-dogs. His favorite title was “Bumpa,” the name affectionately given to him by his grandchildren. He was so loved and will be dearly missed. Ron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sharon; their three children, Stacey (Barry) Haugen, Shane Stenson, and Shannon (Jesse) Bradley; his seven grandchildren, Shaynn Haugen, Erin (Lucas) Imsland, Alek (Brock) Krumm, Regan (Shabad) Washist, Hudson (Katelyn) Bradley, Holten Bradley, and Hale Bradley; his four great-grandchildren, Felix, Marius, and Myka Krumm, and baby Imsland (due this September); his siblings Ardelle Stenson and Don (Bonnie) Stenson; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved their “Uncle Ronnie.” Ron was preceded in death by his parents.
Red ID: FND_I_78527 Image ID: 595645 Image Notes: FND001 271036

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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