Ronald Arthur MELANDER

1935 - 2022  (87 years)

• Name	Ronald Arthur MELANDER
  Birth	29 Jan 1935	Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Cremated	Y
  Residence	29 Jan 1956	Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA   [3]
  Religion	Lutheran
  Education	University of Minnesota School of Architecture, 1961
  Death	11 Feb 2022	Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  	at Regions Hospital
  Burial	Elmhurst Cemetery, Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I32059	Dyal and Speckels
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2022

  
  

  Family	Joann Nancy RICKETTS,   b. 23 Sep 1937, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA d. 4 Oct 2011, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	Abt 29 Jan 1956	Charles City, Floyd, Iowa, USA   [3]
  	(license date)
  Divorce	18 Jul 1989	Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA   [4]
  Children	+ 1. Living
  Family ID	F21795	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2022

  
  

• Notes

  “Ron was born in St. Paul on January 29, 1935, to parents Arthur and Ruth (Trautz). He graduated from Johnson High School in 1953, just like his dad, children, son-in-law, and grandson. He was a very proud graduate of the U of MN School of Architecture-1961. Ron was employed as an intern at 3M as a student, which led to a 40-year career. At the time of his retirement, he was the Manager of the Civil, Structural Architectural Department. One of his greatest achievements was taking his family to Milan, Italy for a yearlong building project… “Ron’s artistic abilities came to light at a young age as a gifted wood carver. He was also a very mischievous youngster in his Palace Street neighborhood doing all sorts of inventive things to have fun. He loved fishing most of all. Pine Lake trips were his favorite in the BWCA with his sons. Fly-in Canadian fishing trips were his very favorite as he could be on the water all day and not show up without fish for dinner. He has passed the love of fishing to his oldest son and granddaughter. He loved traveling with Jean all over the world- making friends, learning about different cultures and enjoying food, wine, and the ocean. He loved music, singing Lutheran hymns at church, or listening to Sergio Mendez, Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, and classical music/opera.   “…He was a true Renaissance Man. He was artistic, intelligent, a strong leader, lover of reading nonfiction, fisherman, gardener, furniture builder, great card player, animal lover - especially dogs - and a master of embellishing tales of his adventures. Always the gentleman who easily smiled and laughed. He was proud of his entire family, providing encouragement, wisdom, and support.” [2]

  
  

• Sources

  [S327] Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Birth Index, 1935-1995, (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), File No. 1935-MN-040102. [S1147] Sunday, February 20, 2022. [S4232] Tuesday, January 31, 1956, p. 6. [S1150] Ancestry.com, Original data: Minnesota Statewide Divorce Index, 1970-1995, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006).