Mount Pleasant – Ronald N. Willing, Sgt. Racine County Sheriff's Dept. (retired); age 78; passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, at home early Saturday, July 11, 2020.

A lifetime resident, Ron was born in Racine on July 20, 1941 to the late Nicholas and Ruth (nee: Kennedy) Willing. Following graduation of Washington Park High School, Ron proudly served our country with the United States Army. Upon return from service, Ron joined the Racine County Sheriff's Dept. to service our community. Simultaneously, he furthered his education at Carthage College where he earned a double major in criminal justice & sociology. Ron retired from the Sheriff's Dept. in 1997.

On August 6, 1966 in Atonement Lutheran Church, he was united in marriage with Jean R. (nee: Hassel). Ron & Jean were longtime members of Atonement Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Wisconsin Sheriff's Association. Ron enjoyed traveling with Jean, was an avid coin collector & was passionate about caring for his canine companions. Above all, Ron loved spending time with his entire family.

Surviving are his loving wife of nearly 54 years, Jean; their daughter, Diane Weyker of West Allis; their son, Matthew (Angelina) Willing, serving with the US Navy in San Diego, CA; grandchildren, Jordan Willing, Jannah Willing, Alexander Short & Jayden Willing; brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law, Fred David Hassel, Mary Reinders & Glen Hassel; nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends. Ron was greeted in Heaven by his dear son, Ryan Neil Willing (who passed away at age 13 in 1986); dad & mom, Nicholas and Ruth (nee: Kennedy) Willing; and by Jean's parents, Eugene & Helen (nee: Bodi) Hassel.

Services celebrating Ron's life will be held on his 79 ^th Birthday, Monday, July 20, 2020 at 12:00 noon in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Mains officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. In memory of Ron, contributions may be made to the "Racine County Sheriff's Dept. – K9 Unit" or to "Racine Montessori School".