Ronald Peter Sime
Ronald Peter Sime, 82, rural Boyd, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Sacred Heart Hospital, with family members by his side.
Ronald was born in the Town of Colburn, Oct. 20, 1938, to George and Arla (Moore) Sime.
He grew up in the Town of Colburn, and went to the Huron Grade School, then onto the Cornell High School, where he graduated in 1956.
Ronald Peter Sime was married to Carole Rae Johnson April 30, 1960, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Stanley.
After graduation, Ronald went into the Army Reserves for a few years. Then he worked at the Cornell Paper Mill and helped his brother, Butch, at the two stations he owned. Then, in 1968, he took over the family farm with his wife, until his retirement.
After his retirement, he enjoyed pumping gas at his brother, Pat’s, station in Cornell, then looked especially forward to the days he tended bar at Huron Tavern in his later years, where he made an impression on everyone he met.
Ronald enjoyed bartending, going fishing, playing cribbage with family and friends, and going to Pat’s station.
He is survived by his sons – Jeffrey (Carol Berger Morrison), Tennessee, and Gregory, Thorp; daughter – Rondi, Holcombe; grandchildren – Dylan, Hayley (Tim) and Jacob; stepgreat-grandchildren – Ezra and Jazlynn; baby greatgrandson due in December; brothers – Robert (Margaret), Larry (Helen), Russell (Nan), Mike (Alyce) and Pat (Ann) Sime; sisters – Karen (Richard Kimball), Kathie (Dennis Gingras) and Debra Sime; sisters-in-law – Ally Sime and Ann Sime; brother-in-law – Robert Johnson (Mary Beth); and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by Carole, his loving wife of 56 years; his parents – George and Arla Sime; brothers – Butch and Charles; his father and mother-in-law – Norm and Eunice Johnson; and sister and brother-in-law – Dorothy and William Stees.
A memorial service will be held at noon, Saturday, Oct. 2, at Big Drywood Lutheran Church in Cadott, with Pastor Lucy Schottelkorb officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m., until the time of service, Saturday morning, at the church.
Inurnment will be at the Yellow River Cemetery, Town of Colburn, at 2:30 p.m., Saturday.
Borton-Leiser Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Cornell, is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at bortonleiserfuneralhome. com.
