Obituary for Ronald Jerome Bengtson
It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Jerome Bengtson. Ron passed away peacefully at St Joseph’s Carmel Hospice in Medicine Hat on March 3rd, 2022 at the age of 76 years. He was a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, uncle as well as a good friend to many. Ron is survived by his five children; Randy, Greg, Cindy, Michele (Ian) Hogan and Tanya (Ed) Gordon; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Leona Humphrey, as well as numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Eldon and Clara Bengtson; brother, Kirby Bengtson; and the love of his life, his wife, Jean Bengtson (Rance).
Ron worked on the family farm in Eastend, Saskatchewan, along side his father, Eldon, in the business of crop spraying for the local farmers during his years at home. After he graduated from High School in Eastend, Saskatchewan he continued his education at SAIT in Calgary where he qualified as a draftsman in 1964. Once qualified, he gained employment as a surveyor for DRES (Defence Research Establishment Suffield) (now DRDC) at CFB Suffield where he was involved in many field trials over the years until his retirement 35 years later in 2000. It was during this time when he met the love of his life, Jeannie, and they were married in 1971. Ron and Jeannie were together for 49 years until her passing in 2020.
Ron had many passions over the years which included hunting, fishing, curling, rodeos, horticulture and woodwork. He was an avid member in several curling bonspiels for many years, winning several trophies in various bonspiels across Alberta. Ron was an enthusiastic volunteer at the Jenner, Ralston and Patricia Rodeos over a 30-year span where he worked as the chute operator. It was during this time his passion for rodeos grew and he started going to many of the Canadian Final Rodeos (CFR) in Edmonton and many of the National Rodeo Finals (NFR) in Las Vegas with close family and friends for many years, always purchasing a belt buckle each time. Ron was also very talented with carpentry/woodwork and over the years he made many decorative pieces for family and close friends, from cedar swing benches to decorative wall carvings. Ron even made and donated one of his cedar swing benches to Duck’s Unlimited which was auctioned at a fundraiser dinner in Medicine Hat many years ago. Ron was also known for his love of creating beautiful flowers over the years which he planted from seed in his greenhouse, many of which were displayed in hanging baskets and flower beds around his property. So popular were his displays that friends and neighbours would ask him to arrange baskets for them and this kept him very busy during the spring over many years.
A celebration of Ronald’s life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron’s name can be made to the Medicine Hat Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Ronald Bengtson.
Ron worked on the family farm in Eastend, Saskatchewan, along side his father, Eldon, in the business of crop spraying for the local farmers during his years at home. After he graduated from High School in Eastend, Saskatchewan he continued his education at SAIT in Calgary where he qualified as a draftsman in 1964. Once qualified, he gained employment as a surveyor for DRES (Defence Research Establishment Suffield) (now DRDC) at CFB Suffield where he was involved in many field trials over the years until his retirement 35 years later in 2000. It was during this time when he met the love of his life, Jeannie, and they were married in 1971. Ron and Jeannie were together for 49 years until her passing in 2020.
Ron had many passions over the years which included hunting, fishing, curling, rodeos, horticulture and woodwork. He was an avid member in several curling bonspiels for many years, winning several trophies in various bonspiels across Alberta. Ron was an enthusiastic volunteer at the Jenner, Ralston and Patricia Rodeos over a 30-year span where he worked as the chute operator. It was during this time his passion for rodeos grew and he started going to many of the Canadian Final Rodeos (CFR) in Edmonton and many of the National Rodeo Finals (NFR) in Las Vegas with close family and friends for many years, always purchasing a belt buckle each time. Ron was also very talented with carpentry/woodwork and over the years he made many decorative pieces for family and close friends, from cedar swing benches to decorative wall carvings. Ron even made and donated one of his cedar swing benches to Duck’s Unlimited which was auctioned at a fundraiser dinner in Medicine Hat many years ago. Ron was also known for his love of creating beautiful flowers over the years which he planted from seed in his greenhouse, many of which were displayed in hanging baskets and flower beds around his property. So popular were his displays that friends and neighbours would ask him to arrange baskets for them and this kept him very busy during the spring over many years.
A celebration of Ronald’s life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron’s name can be made to the Medicine Hat Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent through www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Ronald Bengtson.