Ronald ‘Ron’ Sutter

On Monday, January

25, 2021, Ronald “Ron” C.

Sutter, loving husband

and father passed away at

the age of 70.

Ronnie was born June

24, 1950 in Minot, ND to

William ‘Bill’ and

Florence (Johnson) Sutter.

He attended Sawyer Pub-

lic School and Minot

Business College. Ron

grew up working at farms

in the New Rockford area

where he made lifelong

friends with the Anderson

families. After school,

Ron was employed at the

Velva Coal Mine. He met

and married Kate Hem-

phill on June 13, 1975.

They made their home

outside of Sawyer and

had three children. When

the mine closed, Ron took

a few different jobs until

he could get his family

back to Sawyer. Ron set-

tled into work at Headwa-

ters in Underwood until

his retirement. He loved

his job. After the kids left

home, Ron & Kate moved

to Washburn where he

could be close to work.

They made their home

on the Missouri River

spending countless hours

pontooning and fishing.

They began traveling

often, visiting many states

and Mexico. The past few

winters were enjoyed in

Arizona with friends.

Ronnie enjoyed being out-

doors, having beers with

his pals, golfing, and

watching NDSU football.

Ron was a legendary sto-

ryteller. He always had a

smile on his face and a

joke to tell. He was a quiet

man never wanting atten-

tion but always willing to

help. He supported his

kids in every sport, extra-

curricular activity, and

life event. Ron was a

member of St. John’s

Lutheran Church in

Underwood. He also held

memberships to the

Sawyer Lions Club and

United Mine Workers of

America. He will be

missed beyond measure

by all those who were

blessed to share in his

life.

Ron’s family includes:

his loving wife of 45

years, Kate Sutter, Wash-

burn, ND, his kids Karl

Sutter (Angie Jares), Underwood, ND, Sarah (Mark) Feist, Hazen, ND (honorary grandson Soma Antoni, Hungary), and Jodi Sutter (Steve Chalifoux), Fargo, ND; numerous in-laws, nieces, and cousins.

Ron was preceded in

death by: his parents,

brother, Wayne Sutter,

father-in law, Max Hem-

phill, nephew, Brian

Hemphill, borther-in-law Mike Hemphill.

A private family service

will be held at the Tho-

mas Family Funeral

Home, Minot due to CO-

VID restrictions.

A lunch gathering will

be held Friday, January

29, 2021 at the Sleep Inn,

Sunrise Room, Minot

from noon to 3:00 p.m. for

those wanting to stop and

visit.

Interment: Sawyer

Community Cemetery,

Sawyer, ND – Spring of

2021

Memorials are preferred

to the Sawyer Community

Cemetery, Attn: Gail

Buda, 9601 167th St SE,

Velva, ND 58790

Memories and con-

dolences can be shared at

www.thomasfamily

funeralhome.com.