Ronald A. Wiesner

Ron was my friend and colleague at the high school in Edina. We shared a passion for running and cross country skiing and I could always rely on Ron for excellent advice regarding training and/or injuries. He was always interested in cross country skiing accomplishments of our children. As an example of how big a footprint Ron had in this world, my wife and I were on a two-week hiking trip through Norway and discovered that our guide had led Ron on a similar trip a few years earlier. The...

Ron was a friend of our family and my father's best friend at Edina West High School where they taught Sociology together for more than 20 years. They retired within a year of each other and took a one-month motorcycle camping trip together in New Zealand. Now how many 60-year-olds do you know who did that? That is the kind of guy Ron was. He was an avid mountain climber, adventurer, nature lover, and friend of people. Dad treasured his friendship and they had many special times together,...

RON AND PAT WERE OLD FRIENDS OF OURS THROUGH THE RUNNING COMMUNITY. HE COACHED SOME OF OUR CHILDREN AT EDINA HS.AND ALSO PARTICIPATED IN ROAD RACES. HE WAS A FINE COACH AND GENTLEMAN. I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HIM IN MARCH IN AZ. AND WAS GOING TO ANSWER IT FROM GRAND MARAIS. I'M SORRY THAT I DIDN'T REPLY TO HIS LETTER PROMPTLY.