Ronald Ron McRea Mikkelson

Ronald McRea Mikkelson, age 77 of of Horseshoe Bay, Texas passed away peacefully on February 9, 2013. He was born April 2, 1935, in Blue Earth, Minnesota. He moved from Benson, Minnesota in 1978 to Burnet and later Horseshoe Bay where he owned and operated Mikkelson Landscaping. He was also a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. Ron was preceded in death by his son Douglas of Alexandria, Minnesota and his brother Donald Mikkelson of New Ulm, Minnesota, brother-in-law John Birk of Blue Earth and brother-in-law Willard Schimmel and his wife Esther of Waterford, Connecticut.

Ron is survived by his wife of 60 years, Evonne of Horseshoe Bay; son Reverend Scott Mikkelson of Georgetown, Texas and daughter Sheryl Schnitzler and husband Jerry of Horseshoe Bay. Also surviving are grandchildren Ryan Schnitzler and wife Chandra, Jason Schnitzler and wife Rachel, and Jake Schnitzler and wife Lillian and great grandchildren Mason, Lila, Khai, and Makenna. Ron is also survived by his brother Terry Mikkelson and his wife Carolyn of Blue Earth, sister-in-law Leone Birk of Blue Earth and sister-in-law Thelma of New Ulm. Also surviving are numerous nephews, nieces and other relatives.

Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home in Marble Falls. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday February 14, 2013, at St. Paul the Apostle Chapel in Horseshoe Bay officiated by Reverend Scott Mikkelson and Reverend Ruben Patino. Entombment will follow at the Horseshoe Bay Mausoleum. Those named as pallbearers were Terry Mikkelson, Ryan Schnitzler, Jason Schnitzler, Jake Schnitzler, Rudy Franco and William Hernandez. Honorary pallbearers named were Seth Henderson, Doug Ripple, Steve Nash, and Steve Hall.

The family asks that memorial contributions in memory of Ron may be made to the Salvation Army. Condolences may be offered to www.clementswilcoxfuneralhome.com.