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Ronald Lee Hamilton

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Ronald Lee Hamilton

Birth
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA
Death
7 Nov 2021 (aged 89)
Burr Oak, St. Joseph County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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Ronald Lee Hamilton, age 89 of Three Rivers, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Skaggs AFC in Burr Oak, MI. Ronald was born April 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Harold E. and Gladys O. (Wedell) Hamilton. He graduated from Old Central High School in 1950. He attended Western Michigan University and graduated from the Paper School in 1955. Ronald served in the U.S. Army for 2 years as a lieutenant in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Niagara Falls, NY. He married his first wife, Beverly, there in 1957.

He was a Master Mason since 1955, attaining Life Membership, and rising to office of Worshipful Master in Ohio in 1968.

Ronald was the Technical Director of White Pigeon Paper Co. for 11 years until he retired in 1996. He served as Chairman of the Coating Task Force of the Recycled Paperboard Technical Association and was a member of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry since 1952. In prior years he worked for Packaging Corporation of America, Rittman, OH and American Can Co., Neenah, WI.

In 1992, Ronald married Dolores Brueck in Sturgis, MI. They lived on a farm in Centreville, MI for many years, spent many winters in N. Fort Myers, FL and most recently moved to the Senior Enrichment Center in Three Rivers, MI in 2019.

Ronald liked to play the piano, fish, and garden. He enjoyed golf, travel, and puttering around the house. Ronald liked to square dance, and spend time with family. He was an avid reader and was a member of the Mendon Kiwanis Showboat for many years.

Ronald is survived by his wife [name omitted]; 3 children; [names omitted]. 8 grandchildren; [names omitted]. Great-grandchildren [names omitted]; 5 step children; [names omitted]. Several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; brother [name omitted]. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Beverly in 1991.

The family will receive friends from 10am until 11am on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon. Funeral service will be held at 11am at the funeral home following visitation with Rev. Josh Brueck officiating. Burial will be held at Mt. Everest Cemetery, 3941 South Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. It is suggested that memorial donations be directed to Shriners Children's Hospital at lovetotherescue.org Memories and condolences may be shared at eickhofffuneralhome.com
Ronald Lee Hamilton, age 89 of Three Rivers, died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Skaggs AFC in Burr Oak, MI. Ronald was born April 20, 1932 in Kalamazoo to Harold E. and Gladys O. (Wedell) Hamilton. He graduated from Old Central High School in 1950. He attended Western Michigan University and graduated from the Paper School in 1955. Ronald served in the U.S. Army for 2 years as a lieutenant in the Anti-Aircraft Artillery in Niagara Falls, NY. He married his first wife, Beverly, there in 1957.

He was a Master Mason since 1955, attaining Life Membership, and rising to office of Worshipful Master in Ohio in 1968.

Ronald was the Technical Director of White Pigeon Paper Co. for 11 years until he retired in 1996. He served as Chairman of the Coating Task Force of the Recycled Paperboard Technical Association and was a member of the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry since 1952. In prior years he worked for Packaging Corporation of America, Rittman, OH and American Can Co., Neenah, WI.

In 1992, Ronald married Dolores Brueck in Sturgis, MI. They lived on a farm in Centreville, MI for many years, spent many winters in N. Fort Myers, FL and most recently moved to the Senior Enrichment Center in Three Rivers, MI in 2019.

Ronald liked to play the piano, fish, and garden. He enjoyed golf, travel, and puttering around the house. Ronald liked to square dance, and spend time with family. He was an avid reader and was a member of the Mendon Kiwanis Showboat for many years.

Ronald is survived by his wife [name omitted]; 3 children; [names omitted]. 8 grandchildren; [names omitted]. Great-grandchildren [names omitted]; 5 step children; [names omitted]. Several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; brother [name omitted]. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Beverly in 1991.

The family will receive friends from 10am until 11am on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon. Funeral service will be held at 11am at the funeral home following visitation with Rev. Josh Brueck officiating. Burial will be held at Mt. Everest Cemetery, 3941 South Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. It is suggested that memorial donations be directed to Shriners Children's Hospital at lovetotherescue.org Memories and condolences may be shared at eickhofffuneralhome.com


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  • Created by: Tom T
  • Added: Nov 14, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234016100/ronald_lee-hamilton: accessed ), memorial page for Ronald Lee Hamilton (20 Apr 1932–7 Nov 2021), Find a Grave Memorial ID 234016100, citing Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Tom T (contributor 48868393).