Ronald Hying
July 14, 1943 - January 21, 2015
Obituary
Ronald L. “Ron” Hying, 71, of Platteville, died on Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2015 at his home, with the love and support of his family by his side, after an amazingly courageous battle with brain cancer. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 26, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, where chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5275. Father Faustino Ruiz will officiate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, where there will be a rosary at 1:45 p.m. or from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Monday at the church. Memorial may be made to the Ronald L. “Ron” Hying Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.
Ron was born on July 14, 1943 at his parents' home in Platteville. He is the only son of Leo and Inez (Kabele) Hying, along with six sisters. After graduating from Platteville High School in 1961 he joined the United States Air Force, where he was stationed in Texas, Omaha, and then France. On December 2, 1967 he married the love of his life, Rosella (Wubben). Soon after they were married they moved to Madison where Ron was a member of the Fire Department, Station #9. After a few year Ron and Rosie purchased their 230 acre dairy farm and moved back Platteville where they raised their two children, Glenn and Gina. Farming was Ron's passion and reason for living. He enjoyed visiting with people at the local sale barns and especially enjoyed his daily trips to town, meeting with the coffee crew at table #9 at Ed's Café.
Ron was an avid bowler and loved pitching horseshoes. He accumulated many trophies and awards over the years in each, in bowling he was the top bowler for seven years. He enjoyed traveling to tournaments and in May 2001 he won a trip to Reno, Nevada. He enjoyed playing cards, square dancing and following the Packers. Ron truly enjoyed his four granddaughters, Kayla, Kami, Ella and Ayden. He was also a “grandfather” to many other children through the 13 years his daughter's family did foster care.
Ron is survived by his wife, Rosie; children, Glenn Hying and Gina (Mike) Ubersox; granddaughters, Kayla, Kami, Ella and Ayden; two great-grandchildren, Blake and Piper; four sisters, Pat Scanlan, Joyce (Robert) Brischke, Jean (Al) Fetterly, Carol Henry and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Nancy Hying and Donna Marshall