Ronald A. Bronson, 79, passed away at his Kalispell residence on Nov. 1, 2013.

He was born Aug. 22, 1934, in Niehart to Fred and Ida Bronson. When he was a young child, the family moved to Lakeside where Ronald grew up. He graduated from Flathead County High School.

Ronald served in the Navy as a naval mechanic from 1953 to 1957 and served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1957 to 1961.

He married Judith Streit in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 1960. They were together for 53 years.

Ronald worked for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. smelter from early 1961 until he retired in 1993.

Ronald is survived by his wife, of Kalispell; daughter Susan and husband Tom Wynne, of Kalispell; son Doug Bronson, of Milwaukie, Ore.; daughter Julie, and husband Geron Wade, of Florence; sister Edie Kaps, of Kalispell; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; sisters-in-law Jesse Bronson and Deanie Bronson, of Kalispell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 510 First Avenue North, Room 114, Great Falls MT 59401; or the Veterans Administration, 2989 U.S. 93 North, Kalispell MT 59901.

A private family service will be held.