Ronald Edgar Enderle

Ronald Edgar Enderle, age 89, passed away on July 8, 2025. Ronald was born on December 17, 1935, the son of Martin and Marcella Enderle. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lomira, Wisconsin. He attended St John's Lutheran School and Lomira Public Schools. He joined his beloved United States Marine Corps in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1956 with the rank of sergeant.

Ron is survived by his wife of 29 years, Janice Enderle, sons Mark Enderle, Jim Clay, and Tom Clay, daughters Anne Barker and Cindy Shupe; grandchildren, Dylan Enderle, Ryan Enderle, Ivy Clay, and Nicole Schupe; and great grandchildren Ford Enderle, Beau Enderle, Shea Enderle, Callie Enderle, Brett Geiser, and Athena Jenkins. He is also survived by his sister, Carol (Fred) Schmidt; and brothers, Kenneth (Carol) Enderle and Gordon (Pat) Enderle. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Marcella Enderle, and a brother, Marty Enderle.

Ron drove super modified race cars 12 years throughout the Midwest and was inducted into the Wisconsin Short Track Auto Racing Hall of Fame in 2010. He served eight years as a member of the Lomira Village Board, two years as Village President. He also served 23 years as a member of the Lomira Volunteer Fire Department with twelve years as Chief. He worked for Mayville Metal Co. in Wisconsin. Ron transferred to Casa Grande, Arizona as part of a Management /Engineering group, starting up a new manufacturing facility. Assignments included Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas and Mexico.

Ron married Janice Woodmansee Clay in 1995. He enjoyed travel and visited Europe, all fifty states, as well as many National Parks and major cities. He traveled to Alaska numerous times. Ron enjoyed his grandchildren, great grandchildren and family life,

Ron was a member of Ira Hayes American Legion, Sacaton, Arizona, and East Valley Marine Corps League, Detachment 1296, Chandler/Sun Lakes, Arizona.

The family would like to give special thanks to Calvary Lutheran Church and to Pastor Spaude for the influence and example of Christian living.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Calvary Lutheran Church Building Fund (Chandler) or the Marines Helping Veterans Fund sponsored by East Valley Marines, Chandler/Sun Lakes, Arizona.