RON ANKENY

RON ANKENY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ron Ankeny, 64, at his home in Mahnomen. Ronald Karl was born August 23, 1960, to Linda Littlewolf in White Earth. He was later adopted by John and Lois Ankeny of St. James. Ron grew up in St. James and was baptized/confirmed and was a member of St. James United Methodist Church. He graduated with the class of 1978. Ron played football in high school and he loved to party and have fun. He loved music and invested in stereos from the time he was in school. Ron attended many concerts. He attended Southwest State University in Marshall. He got into the construction business and worked out west in Colorado, Arizona and California for many years before moving back to the Midwest. Ron lived in Sioux Falls, S.D., for a number of years before moving to Mahnomen in 2019. There he reconnected with his biological mother and family. Ron was an avid Minnesota Vikings/Minnesota Twins fan and faithfully cheered on his teams every chance he got. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He enjoyed getting together with the family every Labor Day weekend. Ron loved to tell the stories of his life experiences and working in the construction business over the years. Ron is survived by his siblings, Rick (Carol) Ankeny of Sioux Falls, Robin Ankeny of Lengby, Risa (Dave Wheeler) Carlson of Elmwood, Wis., and Rachel (Jake) Johnson of Akeley; biological mother, Linda Littlewolf; biological sisters, Lorrie Littlewolf Johnson of Wyoming, Raone Strutz of Flandreau, S.D., MoJo Littlewolf of Mahnomen; nieces and nephews, Shawn (Brooke) Ankeny of Wyoming, Chris Jacobs of Sioux Falls, Jamison and Jakob Carlson of St. James, Rianna (Tyce Todd) Carlson of Baldwin, Wis., Gabby Klicker of Fargo, N.D.; many cousins, great-nephews and -nieces. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lois Ankeny; his grandparents, Karl and Dorothy Gust; niece, Miranda Jacobs; biological brother, Casey Littlewolf and biological sister, Teresa Littlewolf. A Memorial Service was held at Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11 a.m. with a time of gathering one hour prior.