Ronald Dean Heath

Ronald Heath, 78, of Black River Falls passed away on September 30, 2024, at his home.
Ronald was born September 24, 1946, in Black River Falls, WI to Tessie and Harold Heath. He graduated from high school in 1964, and entered the United States Army on December 1, 1965, serving one tour in Vietnam. After returning from overseas, Ronald worked for Spaulding Texaco, Al's Big Chief, and then as a partner in Trucks of Wisconsin. Following that he changed careers, serving as Assistant Chief for the Black River Falls Fire Department, working as a firefighter at Fort McCoy and eventually transferring to working in health and safety at the Hunter Army Airfield, becoming the Safety Director in 1983. He was deployed to Egypt, Korea, England, Kuwait, Saudia Arabia and Iraq. He served on the Chatham County Board of Equalization in Savannah, GA for 6 years, working with property owners on tax appeals.
When not working, Ronald enjoyed woodworking, restoring Ford tractors and old cars, watching NASCAR, and even took a line dancing class.
Ronald is survived by Margaret Fay Ward; Leigh (Edward) Kinyon; Gregory Heath; Jason Heath; brother Richard (Vicki) Heath; grandchildren Stephanie (Jordan) Nortman, Thomas (Hannah) Kinyon, Alena Heath; great-grandchildren Camden, Grayson, and Laurel Nortman.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Tessie and Harold Heath, brothers Harold Heath, Jim Heath, and sister Donna Heath.
Visitation for Ron will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at Torgerson's Funeral Home in Black River Falls, WI. A graveside service will follow the visitation at Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls. Following the graveside there will be a luncheon at the Lunda Lower Shelter.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Lunda All-Abilities Park. Donations may be mailed to: City of Black River Falls, Attn: Playground, 101 South Second Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615. Please make checks payable to the City of Black River Falls with Lunda Park Playground in the memo.