Ronald "Ron" Earl Bergquist, Sr. Obituary (2018)

Ronald E. "Ron" Bergquist, Sr., of Greeneville, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Laughlin Memorial Hospital. Ron was born in Fort Wayne, IN. He came to Greeneville in 1961 with Bowser Inc., which later became Kaydon Corp. He retired as Plant Manager in 1997. Ron attended First Church of God, and was a Veteran of the U.S. Marines. He was also a member of Beersheba Lodge Free and Accepted Masons, Kerbela Shriners, and Jericho Shrine Temple. He is survived by his wife, Patty Daniels Bergquist, of 55 years; 2 sons, Ron and Vickie Bergquist, of Greeneville, Carl and Sandy Bergquist, of Nashville; 5 grandchildren, Mark and Jodi Bergquist, Chan and Eric Humbert, Shawn and Stacie Bergquist, Karla and Dustin Snyder, Doug and Vanessa Bergquist, Shelby Bergquist; 8 great-grandchildren; brother and sister in law, W.T. and Andy Daniels; brother in law, Bob Foulks; nieces and nephews, Dale Kanekee, Bruce Kanekee, Barbara Geving, Angie Helton, and Deanna Pillar. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Francis Bergquist; mother and father in law, Myanard and Daisy Bea Daniels; twin brother, Bob Bergquist and Jim Bergquist; sister, Jean Keuneke; sister in law, Barbara Foulks. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 4-7PM at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown. A Masonic Service will follow visitation in the funeral home chapel at 7PM with the funeral to follow. Pastor Nathan Leisure and Ralph Shipley will officiate. The graveside service will be held Sunday, at 2PM at Graceland Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be John Arrowood, Al Korte, Tommy Taylor, Shawn Bergquist, Doug Bergquist, Dale Keuneke, Bruce Keuneke, and Drew Fezell. Honorary pallbearers will be Marc Pillar, Bob Fox, Harold Fellers, Charley Fellers, Stanley Hensley, and his friends at Jericho Temple. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Ronald "Ron" Earl Bergquist, Sr., please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary