Ron Kettler

Ron L. Kettler, age 62 of Melrose, died peacefully in the arms of his loving wife on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at their home in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove with Rev. Marvin Enneking officiating. Inurnment will take place at St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose. Parish prayers will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Ronald Leander Kettler was born January 4, 1954 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Elmer and Erma (Petermeier) Kettler. On July 28, 1979 Ron married Kathy Woeste at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. He always referred to his wife as Kate. Ron farmed all his life, and along with farming; he enjoyed ice fishing, spearing, deer hunting, and Harley Motorcycles. He also enjoyed listening to music and Prairie Home Companion. He knew all titles and artists of Rock' n Roll music.

Ron was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose. He served on the board for MN Darkhouse Angling Association in Melrose and served as supervisor on the Melrose Township Board.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Kettler of Melrose; children, Mara (Mike) Frieler of Melrose, Lola (Mike) Quale of Willmar, and Ben Kettler of Alexandria; grandchildren, Maggie and Abe Frieler, and Baby Quale due to arrive in September; parents, Elmer and Erma Kettler of Melrose; sisters, Diane (Tom) O'Connor of St. Paul, Karen (Mark) Tepley of St. Louis Park, Pam (Dan) Rolfes of St. Joseph, and Barb Kettler of St. Joseph; and mother-in-law, Alvina Woeste of Melrose.

Ron was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Sylvester Woeste.

Serving as urn bearer will be Scott Kettler. Cross bearer will be Chuck Barth, scripture bearer will be Mark Welle, and rosary bearer will be Rick Woeste. Serving as gift bearers will be his Godchildren, Jesse Sunsdahl, Tara Kettler, and Carter Ziemer. Eulogy will be read by Chuck Barth. Honorary bearers will be Steve Kettler, Robin Wensman, Dennis Bertram, Matt Silbernick, Mike O'Connor, Ed Atkinson, Mike Haskamp, Tony Luetmer, Jerry Middendorf, and Rick Walz.