Ronald C. Kjos

1937 - 2025

Faribault - Ronald Clarence Kjos, age 88 of Faribault passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025 at his home with family by his side.

Memorial services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Mark Johnson officiating. Interment will be at Owatonna Memorial Gardens.

Memorial visitation will be at Boldt Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Faribault on Sunday, November 9th from 3 to 6 p.m. and also at church for one hour prior to the service on Monday.

Ronald was born in Albert Lea on July 24th, 1937 to Clarence and Rose (Ruzek) Kjos. The family moved to the Union Creamery in Steele County when he was 2 years old. He grew up there and went to school in the Blooming Prairie area and later graduated from Dodge Center. After high school, he went in the Army and was stationed in Germany for 1 1/2 years and the reserves after that. Ron met his wife, Jean Dale at the bowling alley in Owatonna. They were married on April 20, 1963 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Together they raised three children Kimberly, Michael and Carmen.

In 1966, Ron started a career at the Owatonna Public Utilities as a gas serviceman and later became supervisor of the gas department. He worked there for 31 years. Ron had many interests - fishing, bowling, woodworking, golfing (he got a hole in one in 2014). After retirement Ron collected tabs (beer or pop) and donated over 2 million to the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis. He has another million on hand. He always enjoyed spending time at Le Mieux's Resort on Cedar Lake. He's a member of the Cedar Lake Sportsman's Club, Cedar Lake Association, where he made a directory of the lake. He was also a member of the Elks and Eagles in Owatonna and American Legion, Post 149 in Morristown. Ron looked forward to his annual fishing trip in the fall to Winnie with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Jean, three children Kim (John) Dahl, Mike (Ann) and Carmen (Dave) Norstedt; eight grandchildren, Chris, Laura, Derek, Tyler, Sam (Trina), Max, Aaron and Gavin; six great grandchildren, Alexis, Jaxon, Nevaeh, Bennett, Nowen, Tommy and Arie Marie due Nov 24, 2025; two sisters, Janice Schmidt and Judy (Jerry) Drevlow and sister-in-law, Marty Kjos. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Rose and brother, Gary.

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