Ronald Jeffery Beisel

1946 - 2011

On March 16, 2011, Ronald Jeffery Beisel passed of a heart attack while at the work he loved. He was born in San Francisco on November 11, 1946, to Ann and David Beisel. His grandfather Gottfried Beisel, of German descent, emigrated from Ukraine to Minnesota before settling in rural Lodi, California for the better farmland in the 1920's.
Ron served his Country in Vietnam on the USS Henry W. Tucker from 1964 to 1967 as a Navy Electronics Tech – a skill that would do him well in his later career. After service, Ron attended U.C. Berkley and graduated in 1974 with a degree in chemical engineering. He then worked at several hi-tech companies in the '70's, '80's, and '90's.
In 2000, Ron went to work for the California Department of Corrections. In December 2005, he found himself back in the Lodi area of his father and grandfather, relocating to work at the Northern California Youth Correction Center (NCYCC) in Stockton, CA as an Electronic Technician.
Staff at NCYCC will greatly miss Ron, not only for his electronic repair skills, but also for his humor and friendly manner. Everyone always got a chuckle from Ron's wit, with statements like, "Environmentalism: religion of the technically ignorant."
Ron was a great son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He will be sorely missed.
Ron was preceded in death by his mother Ann, father David, and brother Michael. In special remembrance we would like to acknowledge the untimely passing of Ron's dear sister-in-law Carla, wife of Jim, who passed just days after Ron. He is survived by his brother Jim, nephews C.J. and Chris, aunt and uncle Cathie and Fred Norman, and cousins Rebecca and Owen.
Friends are invited to attend a celebration of Ron's life, April 23, at 12:00 noon, at Wine & Roses in Lodi.