More detail on this person: Ronald Stamschror passed away at home with family present on March 20, 2023 after a short battle with Glioblastoma Multiforme Grade IV Brain Cancer. He was born in Wabasha, MN on February 25, 1949 and graduated from St. Felix High School in 1967. He later obtained a B.S. in Airport Management from Troy State University. Ron had two tours in RVN. In April 1969 he was shot down his first tour while flying as scout in an OH-6 and was seriously burned in the post crash fire. Ron was a graduate of the WO Advanced Course, Army Aircraft Safey Course, UH-1 IP Course, Fixed Wing Course and proudly wore his Master Army Aviatior wings. After military retirement, he and his wife purchased a cattle/crop farm in Minnesota farming part-time while flying helicopters and fixed wing aircraft for Dairyland Electric Cooperative, retiring from there after 15 years. In 2011 he retired from farming. Post retirements, Ron was actively involved in his family, golf, hunting, farm and fraternal activities. He was a two-term Commander of both the Wabasha American Legion Post #50, Burkhardt-Roemer VFW Post #4086. In addition, he served on the local township board as a Township Supervisor for six years. Beginning 2019, he served on the board of the Coffee Mill Golf Course in Wabasha as Vice-President and President resigning as President in February 2023 due to his brain cancer. Ron is survived by the love of his life, wife of 52 years and best friend, Linda, their two sons and family.
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