Ronnie Gene Mason

1946 - 2025

Ronnie Gene Mason
May 24, 1946 - March 1, 2025
Ron Mason finished his race here on earth and woke up to hear his Savior say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant," on March 1, 2025. He fought cancer and MSA with the most humble and positive spirit around.
Ronnie Gene Mason was the first Baby Boomer born in the Wenatchee Valley on May 24, 1946 to Ozro and Meda Mason.
He grew up riding his bike all over Wenatchee with his cousins and friends. He was joined by his little sister, Darla, when he was 12. Many summer days were spent water skiing on the Columbia or up on Lake Chelan.
After graduating from high school, he attended Wenatchee Valley College where he met the love of his life, Lynne Rowbotham, in a badminton class. They dated and were married June 17, 1967.
He finished his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Education at Central Washington University and began his 42-year-long teaching career at Sterling Junior High School. Their children, Jeff, Carrie and Mark were born and Ron moved up to Eastmont Junior High School. He got to go to high school in 1986 and finally graduated from his teaching years in 2010 at 42 years of teaching and 43 years of coaching. He helped coach JV football and track in his early years and focused on track, specifically high jump and javelin at the high school. He taught math, space science, photography, and chemistry and was known for his witty humor, excellent teaching of difficult subjects, and for encouraging his students even when they were struggling. He was well loved by staff and students alike.
Ron deeply loved Jesus, his incredible wife, Lynne, and his family. He was hilarious and the best, supportive husband and dad. His family always knew they were cherished. Special times of camping, fishing and just goofing off were all loved by everyone in the family.
His personal relationship with Christ was evident in all he did, from waking up at 5:30 on school days so he and Lynne could read their Bibles, to faithful service at his church, Wenatchee Free Methodist Church and later at Eastmont Community Church, as well as working mission trips to Haiti and his genuine love and care for his students.
His retirement years went differently than he and Lynne planned due to different health issues, but none of that stopped their trips to see their kids, grandkids and great-grandchildren.
Ron is survived by his one true love of 57 years, Lynne; his legacy and children, Jeff (Christi) Mason, Carrie (Derin) Brooks, Mark (Tricia) Mason; his 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; as well as his sister, Darla (Bill) Scharbach. He was loved and will be greatly missed. We are so thankful that he has a brand-new, healthy body in Heaven! He was a blessing and encouragement to all who knew and loved him.
We want to thank our faithful doctors, Dr. Toby Long and Dr. Joseph Tornabene, our wonderful oncology team, and our Hospice nurses for their excellent care. A Celebration of Life will be held at Sage Hills Church in Wenatchee on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to his church, Eastmont Community Church, or www.sisterconnection.org to help widows in Burundi.