Ronald Hamberger

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Ronald Lee Hamberger passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 13, 2022 at the age of 83 after a full life. He was born in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska on December 31, 1938 to Ella and Albert Hamberger. Ron was proud of his military service. He dropped out of high school after the birth of his first son and joined the army in 1957. He served 3 years in Germany and a one-year tour in Viet Nam. He also served for 
many years in the National Guard and ended his military career earning the rank of Lt. Colonel.

Ron was an athlete. He played football during high school in St. Maries, Idaho where he and his older brother were nicknamed ‘Big Ham’ and ‘Little Ham’. He was an avid basketball player and could make a basket from mid-court. Ron was a distance runner and ultimately completed 11 marathons.

Education was important to Ron and when he returned from Germany he attended Brigham Young University where he graduated with a degree in Political Science and later obtained a Masters Degree in Special Education Administration, and a PhD in Educational Leadership. He shared many happy and adventurous years with his family in Alaska working as a school teacher and administrator.

Ron’s faith and family were the center of his life. He was baptized in Germany while he was in the army and introduced 33 people to the gospel in Alaska. Ron and his wife Annie served 4 missions; two in Eastern Europe, (Belarus and 
Muldova), and a military mission on Elmendorf and Ft Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Their last mission was in Springville, Utah where they worked with LDS Employment.

Ron is survived by his devoted wife of 59 year, Annie (Stuart) Hamberger of Provo, UT and his six children; Ronald Hamberger Jr. of Santa, ID, Laurie (Hamberger) Thomas of Olympia, WA, Jeffery Hamberger of Cordova, AK, Jeremy Hamberger of Ketchikan, AK, Steven Hamberger of Orem, UT, and Jennifer (Hamberger) Reeseman of Anchorage, AK as well as 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

FUNERAL PROGRAM:

Opening Prayer:  Jim Meldrum

Opening Song:  Each Life That Touches Ours for Good #293

Obituary :  Laurie Thomas (Daughter)

Speaker:  Steven Hamberger (Son)

Musical Number:  Annie’s brother Gordon and Sons

Speaker:  Jeff Hamberger (Son)

Remarks:  Bishop Paul McGuire

Closing Song:  God Be with You Till We Meet Again #152

Closing Prayer:  Tim Deitrick

(Piano accompaniment by Jane Ann Messenger)