Ronald K Bilderback 79, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Lakeview Medical Center, Rice Lake, Wisconsin with his loving family at his side. Ronald was born on April 1
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, 1932 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Alice (Kruger) and Philip Bilderback.
Ronald attended school in Chetek and graduated from Chetek High School. He was a member of the Chetek Lions Club, volunteer at the Chetek museum and food shelf. He worked at Uniroyal for 28 years as an electrician. He enjoyed deer hunting by archery and rifle, gardening and being on the lake. He will be missed by his friends and family.
A service to celebrate his life will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11am at Chetek United Methodist Church. The family will greet visitors at the church from 9am until the time of the service. Ronald will be laid to rest at a private family interment at Evergreen cemetery.
Ronald leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Betty, of 58 years of Chetek, children; Randy Ronald Bilderback of New Auburn, Becky (Kent) Kovar of Shawano, Chad (Jamie) Bilderback of Osceola, grandchildren; Jackie (Ben) Felts, Rachel (Mike) Kristopeit, Adam (Nicole) Kovar, Katie (Brent) Kasberger, Tony Kovar, Daniel and Andrea Bilderback, 2 great granddaughters, nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Philip, and brother Donald.
The Burnham-Ours Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements. To sign online guest book please visit www.burnhamours.com.