Ronald L. Dengel of Issaquah, WA passed away on
June 26, 2015. He was 77 years old. Ronald was born on
November 23, 1937 in Mt. Vernon, WA to James Harold and
Elva Dengel. He was raised in Renton, WA and graduated
from Renton High School in 1956.
Ronald joined the U.S. Marine Corps on July 13, 1957 and
was honorably discharged on July 30, 1963. Ronald worked
for 40 years in the food brokerage business, he retired as the
C.E.O. of Johnson-Lerber Inc.
Ronald married Barbara Danielson on June 29, 1991 at
St. Michael’s Church in Issaquah, WA. He was a member of
the Washington Athletic Club, Husky Fever Tyee Club, the
Renton “21” Club, and was a Past Grand Master of the St.
Andrews Lodge #35. He was also a member of the High
Valley Community and the Beachcombers Community on
Whidbey Island.
Ronald’s interests and hobbies included horseback riding,
attending grandchildren’s sporting events and travelling –
but most of all, he loved spending time with his family and
friends.
Ronald is survived by his wife Barbara of Issaquah, his
daughter Denise Dengel of Snoqualmie, WA, his stepdaughters
Brenda (husband Rich) Thompson of Port
Ludlow, WA and Karin Jones of Arlington, WA; step-son
Brian (wife Jen) Jones of Mt. Vernon, WA; his sisters: Jeanette
(husband Jack) Washburn of Renton, WA and Judy Crawford
of Monroe, WA. Ronald will also be missed by four
grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded
in death by two sons: Russell and Scott Dengel and his sister
Cheri Rye.
A Celebration of Ronald’s life will begin at 11am on
Thursday, July 2, 2015 at St. Michael’s and All Angels
Episcopal Church 325 S.E. Darst, Issaquah, WA 98027.
Military honors will be provided by U.S. Marine Corps. In
lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to a
charity of your choice. Friends are invited to share memories,
view photos and sign the family’s on-line guestbook at:
www.flintofts.com