Ronald Willis Hine

Ronald “Ron” Willis Hine passed away on Monday, January 8th 2024 in Sebring, Florida at the age of 90 after a short battle with cancer. He was born on June 13th, 1933 in Sherburne, New York to Frederick F and Helen E. (Birdsall) Hine. Ron grew up on a farm in Chenango Bridge, New York.

Ron proudly served his country from 1951 to 1955 in the U.S. Navy. While on base in Great Lakes, Illinois Ron joined some friends who were meeting up with a group of girls to go dancing in Milwaukee. It was there that Ron met Lois and they were engaged just 11 weeks later. Lois and Ron enjoyed 60 wonderful years married together before Lois’ passing in 2015. They took up residence in Muskego, WI where they raised two sons, Curt and Jon. Ron worked in supervision with Wisconsin Bell Telephone Company in Milwaukee for a thirty-one year career, being able to retire at 54 years old. After retirement, Lois and Ron moved to Arbor Vitae, WI where he served as the general contractor to build their house on Towanda Lake. In 2005, Ron and Lois took primary residency in Florida, living in Avon Park. Throughout Ron’s life, he loved being on the Alpine Valley Ski Patrol, playing tennis on their backyard tennis court in Muskego, golfing, kayaking, fishing, hunting, biking, traveling, and most of all carving. Ron was an accomplished carver as a part of the Musky Area Woodcarvers club.

Ron was a man of strong faith as a member of the Methodist church and took pride in being an involved member in his local churches throughout his life. His favorite expression was, “I have been truly blessed”.

Ron met Linda, his companion, dancing at the Crystal Lake Clubhouse about 5 years ago and they continued making great memories together until her recent passing.

Ron is survived by his two children, Curt Hine and Jon (Colleen) Hine; four grandchildren: Jessica (Nick) Spude, Melissa (Kevin) Bolyard, Nichole Conley, and Bryce (Jenny) Peplinski; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nephews.

Ron is preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Helen Hine; his wife Lois Hine; his companion Linda Gulledge; his sister Erdine Carner; brother in law Gordon Carner; sister-in-law Shirley Frank; brother-in-law Carl Frank; and his daughter-in-law Amy Hine.

A celebration of Ron’s life will be planned for a future date in Wisconsin.

A special thanks to those who cared for Ron at Good Shepherd Hospice during his short stay. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to honor Ron to a cancer charity of their choosing.

Arrangements entrusted to:
Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home
4001 Sebring Parkway
Sebring, FL 33870
Online condolences may be left at:
www.stephensonnelsonfh.com