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- Ronald G. Moderson, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 1, 2017 at Cherry Meadows Hospice facility in Appleton. He was born to the late Paul and Irene (Bartman) Moderson on March 25, 1933 in Kimberly, WI. He attended Kimberly High School and graduated from Fox Valley Technical College. He worked for Kimberly Clark Corporation for over 30 years as a Design Engineer. He married the love of his life Janice (Schink) in 1958. They celebrated 59 years together this past June. Ron loved playing his trumpet in many bands over the years. He sang in church and barbershop choirs. He enjoyed woodworking and could always be seen with a pencil in his pocket. He and his family enjoyed camping at Vista Royalle Campground for over 20 years. Ron was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and played softball. Most of all, his family and grandchildren (Nick and Gabby) were his pride and joy.
Ron is survived by his wife Janice, three children; Chris (Allison) Moderson, Janine Moderson, and Melissa (Rodney) Larson, two grandchildren; Nicholas and Gabrianne Larson, his sister Marlene Van Roy, his sister-in-law Dorothy Moderson, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Merlin "Butch" Moderson, his sister Shirley Hale, and his brothers-in-law Don Hale and Adrian Van Roy Sr.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017 at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 W. Pine St., Appleton with Fr. Dennis Ryan officiating. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00am.
The Moderson family extends a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Cherry Meadows and Molly and Mary of Thedacare Hospice at Home services.
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