Ronald Vieselmeyer, 84

A celebration of life service will be held for Ronald Ross Vieselmeyer, Ph.D., at 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Coeur d'Alene Bible Church (5350 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene). Ron passed away peacefully after a short illness May 17, 2025.

Ron was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Nampa, Idaho. He was raised on a dairy farm. Ron had a strong calling to serve God and his community and pursued that by graduating from Toronto Bible College. Ron accepted a pastorship in Ganges, British Columbia. Ron was determined to share the Lord with as many people as possible and became an evangelist with Open Air Campaigners in Toronto, Canada. Ron moved his family to Southern California to continue his evangelism. Ron felt compelled to further his education and completed his master's and doctorate degrees in psychology.

Ron then met the love of his life, Kate, a nurse and in 1978, relocated the family to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Ron opened the Help Center — a marriage and family counselling ministry, in addition to overseeing Highway Evangelism and the Bible Billboard along Interstate 90 for more than 40 years.

Ron served North Idaho in various capacities for almost 50 years. Ron was an elected Idaho state representative, Kootenai County deputy sheriff for crisis counselling, elected North Idaho College trustee, fill-in pastor for local churches and companion to "Windy" the wolf, the official mascot of Lake City High School for 10 years. Ron was a published author and continued to be involved politically and supported causes with Christian principles.

Ron was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and continually promoted Idaho.

Ron will be deeply missed by his wife, Kate; children — Monte (Wendie), Mark and Julie (Matt); and grandchildren — Jessica, Christopher, Austin, Aiden, Madison, Maverick and Victoria.

Ron is survived by his four siblings, Lloyd (Owene), Lois (Earl), Curt (Roberta) and Joyce (Mel); and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the charity of your choice. The need is great.