Ronald Allen Oachs

Ronald Allen Oachs, at the age of 82, went home to His Lord and Savior on August 16th, 2024. Ron was born to Luella Mildred and Theodore Lawrence on April 22nd, 1942, in Little Fork, MN. Ron grew up in southern Minnesota and as a teenager lived on a farm with cows. Ron graduated from Mapleton High School in 1961 where he played in the band. Ron joined the Navy in February 1962 during the Vietnam War and served on The USS Kitty Hawk, which was the first 1st carrier off the coast of Vietnam. A notable event in Ron’s life was when he shook President John F Kennedy’s hand in 1965 on the carrier. Ron was awarded the National Defense Service and the Viet Nam Service Medals. Ron was honorably discharged in February 1966. Ron attended Mankato Vo Tech in 1967-1968 for air conditioning and refrigeration. In 1970-1971 Ron attended the Dunwoody College of Technology for air conditioning and heating. Ron also attended the University of Minnesota. Back in the days, Ron’s call name on the CB radio was Big Stump, which followed him as a nickname. Ron married the love of his life, Laura, on June 15th, 1985, at King Jesus Church in St Paul, MN. Their family has grown into three children, six grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren whom he loved very much. Ron worked for Superior – McGarvey – SaraLee Coffee from Jun 1976 until he retired in June 2007. Ron won a trip to Hawaii 1989 for being the best salesman in MN. Later Ron was also a Material Handler and Service Tech for the coffee company. After retiring from the coffee industry Ron worked part time for Kwik Trip for 3 years as a cashier and doing maintenance.Ronald was re-baptized with son, Michael, on July 23rd, 2017, a Maranatha Assembly of God. Ron enjoyed many hobbies including feeding the birds, gardening, and putzing around on the computer. He caught and released 45 squirrels to protect the many bird feeders at his beautiful home in Forest Lake. Ron was an avid gardener growing roses, cucumbers, tomatoes, and green peppers. Ron enjoyed hunting, boating and fishing, starting an annual fishing trip with his son decades ago, continued by son, Jon, as the annual “Ron Oachs Memorial Fishing Trip” to Lake Winnie. Preceded in death by grandson, Adam; parents, Theodore & Luella; siblings, Evelyn, Gerald (Anita). Survived by loving wife, Laura; children, Susan Hoefs, Michael, Jonathan (Holly); grandchildren, Carissa (Noah), Cassandra, Caitlin (Dan), Ciarra (Pat), Jessica, Jacob; great-grandchildren, Magdalen, Gwendolyn, Gideon, Desmond, Hudson, Hadley, Connor, Quin; brothers-in-law, Bill (Betty) Robin, Dan (Debbie) Robin; sister-in-law, Joan (Bernie) Wyffels; nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. A celebration of Ron’s life 12 PM Saturday, September 7th with visitation beginning at 11 AM at Roberts Family Funeral Home, Forest Lake. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial preferred to Northwoods Humane Society or American Heart Association.