Ronald L. Possen

Ronald L. Possen, 69 of Devils Lake formerly of Washburn, ND passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at Esmond, ND.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, August 9, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with Reverend Bernard Pfau officiating. There will be a services also held in Washburn, ND at a later date.

Ronald Lee was born in Devils Lake, ND number six of eight children born to Richard and Ruth (Nash) Possen. The family lived in several different towns in North Dakota ending back in Devils Lake.

Ron spent several summers helping out on the family farm, as well as a many weekends. Having seven siblings there was always someone to spend time with.

As a family, church on Sundays was always important as were holidays. Camping and fishing was something they looked forward to.

Ron met Margie Wilhelmi in May of 1975 and they were married on September 24, 1975. They were blessed with two sons, Shane and Stuart. They resided in Devils Lake until May of 1979. While living in Devils Lake, Ron worked for Firestone and Margie worked at Hardees. They were both transferred to Bismarck in June of 1979 but continued working at the same jobs.

Ron worked for Cobra Tire after Firestone. He then went to work for Falkirk Mining Company in Underwood, ND in 1981 and continued employment there until retiring in 2005. Margie had worked at Dakota Farms from 1981 until 2001. In May 2001, they purchased the Captain’s Cabin in Washburn. The two of them ran it until September 2018 when they sold it and retired.

They built a house in Devils Lake and moved back to town. He made many new friends that he enjoyed hanging with. They got to know people from going out to Ed’s Bait and Bar for Happy Hour a few times a week.

Ron is survived by his wife Margie of 49 years; son Stuart Possen (Jackelyn) of Mandan; brothers Bob, Donald and Dennis Possen; sisters Judy Struksnes, Beatrice Reynolds and Sandy Drake; brothers-in-law Larry Wilhelmi, Gary (Rose) Wilhelmi, Kevin (Gayle) Wilhelmi and Keith (Laura) Wilhelmi; sisters-in-law Pam Wilhelmi, Cindy (Dave) LaMorte, Lori Wilhelmi; many nieces, nephews and their families.

Ron was preceded in death by his son Shane, parents, brother James Possen, brothers-in-law Harold Struksnes and Roger Wilhelmi and sister-in-law Judy Possen.

We will miss his happy face and big smile.

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Honorary Bearers will be Brian Lazier, Kevin Dissell, Quince Hambeck, Jerry Ratzlaff, Paul Saastad, Ayden Hatzenbuhler and all dear family and friends. Reading the Scriptures will be Casey Locken.