Ronald E. Wilhelm II
Ronald E. Wilhelm II
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UAW Union Hall Local 1872
3562 Gillespie drive, York, PA 17404
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Ronald was a member of the Liberty Club. He was an auxiliary member of West Manchester VFW and the West York VFW. Ronald enjoyed the outdoors, concerts and rock music. He will be deeply missed by his family.
Ronald leaves to cherish his memory, in addition to his wife Christine, children, Blaine Wilhelm, Renea Wilhelm, Cassidy Wilhelm, Damian Wilhelm, Devin Bender and Brooks Ruth; grandchildren, Shayla Wilhelm, Thomas Elliot, Jayden Elliot, Kol Wilhelm, Payton McKenzie, Morrison Ruth. Ella Bender and Chloe Bender; and siblings, Joel Wilhelm and Jenniffer Wilhelm. He was preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Lois LaDavatt; uncle, Phil Grimm and cousin, Tyler Grimm.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at UAW Union Hall Local 1872, 3562 Gillespie drive York, PA 17404. It is located directly behind Frito-Lay in West York. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations made by made in Ronald's memory to the All Within My Hands Foundation (allwithinmyhands.org)
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Steve Foehlinger
November 18, 2025
Ron i knew you from the Racehorse Tavern, as a coworker and later we became not just brothers but family, your contagious smile and sometimes dark but funny humor, the late night talks over beers about Metallica,Megadeath and the music industry sharing our love of classic heavy metal that kept us alive in our soul, there has not been a day where i have walked into the Racehorse and not thought about you but your presence there is felt in each day and every night. I am saddened in my heart as a man that i may not physically be able to sit and pull tickets with you or enjoy a cold beverage or cheers in a shot anymore with my brother but in my heart i know that you are in a much better place with healing, i could never forget the friend and brother i had in you when i hear your name or the the thought of your presence, you became one of my favorite people in this lifetime and for that i will be forever greatful for knowing you and getting to love you as my brother. Save that spot in the next front row show brother. Much Love and Respect.
-Steve Foehlinger
Racehorse Tavern Crew
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Upcoming Events
Dec
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Celebration of Life
1:00 p.m.
UAW Union Hall Local 1872
3562 Gillespie drive, York, PA 17404
Send FlowersServices provided by
Gladfelter Funeral Home, Inc.