1944 - 2025
1944 - 2025
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1944
2025
Ronald Lavell Eskelson passed away peacefully at William E Christofferson Veterans home on February 27th, 2025. I would like to thank all the staff there for all they did for him. He was born on July 19th, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lavell and Donna Eskelson. Ronald proudly served in the United States Army.
Ron was a loving husband, dad, brother, grandpa and great grandpa. He leaves behind his wife Jean Eskelson, daughters Leslie (Jorome) Pigeon, Diana Peters, stepson Casey (Brenda) Anderson, stepdaughter Jennifer (Jarmey) Walton, sister Alexis (Don) Turner, half-sister Dianne Eskelson, brother-in-law Kenny Perkes, sister-in-law Tammy (Jerry) Strahan, grandchildren Steven Anderson, Thomas Anderson, Colton Anderson, Lisa Sommers, Eric Peters, Brandon Peters, Jacqelyn Davison, Katrina Mishler, Elisa Alvardo, along with 12 great grandkids and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his mom Donna Eskelson; his dad Lavell Christenson Eskelson; half-brother Eugene Eskelson, aunt Jessie, aunt Virginia and uncle Delbert.
A celebration of life will be held on July 19th, 2025. Time and place will be posted at a later date.
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