Ronald K. Babcock

PORTAGE  -- Ronald K. Babcock, age 76, of Portage, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at Divine Savior Extended Care in Portage, after a severe illness.

Ronald was born in Madison, on July 23, 1933, the son of Kenneth and Viola (Kahl) Babcock.  He attended school in Madison, where he was voted best dancer, and he was a spectacular dancer!  After school he had many jobs, including, Ronald Babcock’s Painting Service, and Babcock’s Accounting and Tax Service, both of which he operated for over 20 years.  Ronald was a resident of Waunakee for 20 years.  He also lived in Madison, and most recently, Portage.  Some of his most loved hobbies included, dancing, and railroads and trains, but most of all, he loved being with his family.  Along with his spouse, Tammy, he worked in foster care, taking in many different children, some temporarily, some permanently.  Ronald served his country in the United States Navy. 

Ronald is survived by his sisters, Joan Babcock Cooper, and Caroline Babcock Wuennenberg; his ex-spouse of seventeen years, and caregiver, Tammy M. Pickard Babcock; his step-children, Kristirose Pickard, Ashley Pickard, Joshua Braun, Emiley Braun, and adopted daughter, Shelbylyn Lawlor; his ex-spouse, Marge Babcock; his daughter, Ronna (Dave) Kline, his son, Leonard (Karen) Babcock; and his ex-spouse, Lynn Mueser; his grandchildren, Ashley Kline, Melanie Rose Kline, Kasey and Kenny Babcock, Raef Pickard, Matthew Zimmer, Jr., Nichole, Breanna, and Macy Lawlor, Miley Hynd, and Jacob Schaefer; he is further survived by many amazing friends he’s made throughout the years, including Robert and Darla Schaefer and David and Mary Kittelson. The family extends its apologies to those who are not mentioned.  Ronald was preceded in death by his parents. 

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, at the Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage, with Ronald’s good friend, Darla Schaefer performing the Eulogy.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the services, at the funeral home.  Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at 12:00 noon, at Sunset Memory Gardens in Madison. 

The funeral of Ronald Kenneth Babcock was directed by step-daughter Kristirose Pickard.  If you would like more information on visitation and reception or would just like to talk and share condolences or stories, please feel free to call Kristirose Pickard at (608) 347-9301, or Tammy Babcock, at (608) 216-6446.  Donations will be generously accepted.  You may send your donations to Tammy Babcock, 408 W. Collins St. #7, Portage, Wisconsin, 53901.     

The family would like to thank everyone who ever entered Ronald’s home, who offered Ronald their affection and trust throughout the years, and for sticking by the family through the good and the hard times.  Ronald was raised in a Christian home and was a man of God.  He opened his home to many different people, no questions asked.  He was a man of great doing and serving God the way God wanted him to and now is his time for rewards and never ending happiness.  No words can ever express how wonderful Ronald Babcock was.  He brought joy, comfort, sharing, and a warm heart opened to anyone no matter what their status in life.  Thank you so much Father, Husband, Grandpa, Friend, Companion, Soul-mate, God’s Beautiful Child.

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