Ronald Richard "Ron" Nelson

RONALD R. "RON" NELSON, age 79, of Willard, WI, passed away at House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI on Saturday, November 29, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Cuddie Funeral Home, in Greenwood, WI, with Rev. Dan Schoessow officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10am until time of service.
Ronald Richard Nelson was born on April 22, 1946 in Winona, MN, to Andrew C. and Lena C. (Deling) Nelson. He was raised and received his education in Winona, graduating from Winona High School in 1964. Ron was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1965, and served in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1967. He returned home and was united in marriage to Janet L. Prudoehl on January 13, 1968 at St. Martin's Lutheran Church in Winona. They lived in various towns throughout IL, WI and MN, notably Holmen, WI. Ron worked sales and services for agricultural products, with a lifetime desire to own and operate his own farm. After retirement, Ron began driving for Ready Bus out of La Crescent MN where he enjoyed seeing the kids on his school routes. In 2020, they moved to Willard where he lived on the family farm.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Granton, WI. Ron had many interests and especially loved hunting, fishing, being with his grandchildren and family, and talking to anybody about anything.
Ron will be dearly missed by his wife, Janet, of Willard; two sons: Richard (Mary Costello) of Darien, IL, Timothy of Willard; three grandchildren: Margaret, Elliot and Lydia; his sister, Rose Nelson, of Ham Lake, MN; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ralph Nelson.
In lieu of flowers, Ron's family requests that donations be given to the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation District 4 West, for the Sportsman's Lake Walkway Project.