Ronald was raised in Minot and graduated from Minot High School. He went on to work as a salesman for various companies such as; Montgomery Ward, Ace Hardware, MDU, Wholesale Supply & North Dakota Long Distance Company.
Ronald married Judy Hoynes in September , 1965 at Zion Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Minot Curling Club as well as a member of the Zion Lutheran Church. Ronald enjoyed fishing, playing cards with his friends, and spending winters with Judy at their retirement home in Arizona.
Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, and loving wife, Judy, and survived by his daughters, Dawn Mehl and Lisa Grey; son, Ryan Grey of Minot, ND; three grandsons, two great grandsons; siblings, Donna Hammersly of Wilsonville, OR and Donald R. Grey of Portland, OR.
Ronald was loved dearly and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.