Ronald G. Golden

Ronald G. Golden, 65, of Bettsville, died Wednesday morning at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, Toledo due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on July 22, 2006.. He was born in Fremont on March 25, 1941 to Albert and Marjorie (Schneider) Golden. On September 17, 1961 he married Mary Lou Kille and she survives. Ron was a 1959 graduate of Fremont Ross High and he served in the Navy/Naval Air Corp during the Vietnam Era. Ron drove Semi Trucks for Craun Transportation, Sentinel Trucking Company, and was an owner/operator. He was also the Program Coordinator at Terra Community College for the Trucking Program and head of the motorcycle safety course at Terra. Ron was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Fremont, the VFW and the Cooties organization and past commander; he was also a member of the American Legion in Bettsville and served as past commander, and the American Legion Riders. He loved motorcycles and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers Fan. Surviving are daughters, Kristy (Juan) Villaveces of Westerville and Kelly (Ray) Wise of Tiffin, 8 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and 1 step great-grandchild; siblings, Fred (Cindy) of St. Petersburg, FL, Kent (Debbie) of Gilbert, AZ, and Kimberly (Paul) Spitznagel of Knoxville, TN. He is preceded in death by his father, a son, Keith N. Golden in 2001 and an infant sister, Leslie.

Visitation will be held on Friday from 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Fremont. Services will be on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Haas officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery with military rites. Memorial donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church or to the family.