RONALD WILDER

1947 - 2016

Ronald G. Wilder Born on Oct. 14, 1947 in Tacoma to Clinton and Doris Wilder; passed from this earth after a courageous battle with cancer on Aug. 26, 2016. Ron lived in the Parkland area most of his life, and attended schools in the Franklin Pierce District, graduating from Franklin Pierce High School in 1966. He played drums in school, and taught drums in Lakewood. He served in the US Navy during the Viet Nam War. Ron's hobbies were music, woodworking, photography, and gardening. He enjoyed nature, had knowledge of birds, and built many bird houses and feeders. He was preceded in death by his dad Clinton Wilder, step-dad Paul Hartman, brother Gregg, and son Robert. Survived by mother Doris Hartman, daughter Tawnya Edwards (Jeff), son Ryan Wilder, Scott Bernhardson (Natasha), who was like a son, brother Jerry Wilder (Linda), sister-in-law Shirley Wilder, daughter-in-law Mary Wilder, nine grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. He loved family, friends, and his 2013 Dodge Challenger. Services at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St., Kent, on Sept. 7th at 12:30pm, followed by a celebration of his life at the family home.