LeRon "Ron" Edwin Rochel

LeRon “Ron” Edwin Rochel, 82, of Yakima passed away at his home on May 20, 2017. Ron was born to LeRoy Rochel and Myrtle (Dorn) Rochel in Osceola, WI and grew up in Shafer, MN. When he was sixteen, his family moved to Yakima where he graduated from Highland High School in 1954. He served in the US Army and was honorably discharged in 1958. He married Nancy Woodin in 1963 and together they had three daughters: Karen, Susan and Roberta. Ron and Nancy were married for 53 years.

Ron was a motorcycle enthusiast, which led him and Nancy to open Bellevue Kawasaki in 1967 and which is still run today by his daughter and son-in-law. Ron and Nancy together enjoyed over 35 years in the powersports industry which enabled them to travel extensively and where they made many wonderful friends.

Ron enjoyed his family and all things outdoors. He could be found hunting deer and elk in the fall, snowmobiling in the winter, trout fishing in the spring and summer and salmon fishing whenever and wherever the season was open. He enjoyed clam digging and crabbing as well…Nancy and his girls were his most constant hunting and fishing companions.

Ron and Nancy retired to Yakima where they enjoyed their small apple orchard and their huge garden.

Ron is survived by his wife Nancy, his daughter Karen (Mike) Correll, his daughter Roberta (Curt) Stiger and his grandchildren: Cole, Cameron, and Rachel Correll and Jack and Grace Stiger. He is also survived by his siblings Phyllis (Pete) Karalus, Ken Rochel, and Roberta (Leon) Kruger along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan.

The family would like to thank Judee Hassanin, Zaundra McNamara, Teresita Arens, Mellisa Rolfs, Hope Sanchez, Aloha Starbuck, Nina Zerr and Doris Kautzman for their wonderful and compassionate care over the last year of Ron’s life. Many thanks as well to Memorial Hospice.

Visitation will be held at Keith & Keith Funeral Home, Tuesday May 30, 2017 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at West Valley Missionary Church, Wednesday May 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will be in Woodinville, Washington.

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