This is how family and friends describe Ron Charles Dinsmore, born July 13, 1941, in Minneapolis, MN. He was united with his beloved Jesus after a battle with the advanced stages of Parkinson’s disease on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in Yakima, Washington. His devoted wife, Donna Woodkey-Dinsmore, by his side. He was 81 years old.
Much of Ron’s childhood was spent in El Campo, Texas. He was proud of his military service and honorable discharge from the Army National Guard. As a young man, he was a professional bowler playing with greats such as Earl Anthony, Larry Laub and Pete Weber. Later in life, he returned to his love of the game while living in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Ron was employed by Mold-Rite and Medtronic developing medical equipment. Later in life, he worked in construction and remodeling.
On Sept. 27, 1997, Ron married Donna in Yakima. The couple enjoyed 25 years as partners traveling to every state in the US and countries around the world including Singapore, Germany, England, Ireland, and Mexico. Ron retired in 2007 to accompany Donna full time in her healthcare quality employment travels.
An avid softball enthusiast, Ron served as a high school and recreational league coach. He and Donna loved attending their grandchildren and special great nieces’ and nephews’ softball, baseball and soccer games, horse shows and more. When time allowed, he also enjoyed a round of golf.
Ron is survived by his beloved wife Donna; daughters Patricia Dinsmore of Mt. Vernon, WA and Teresa (Doug) Bowers of Nine Mile Falls, WA; adopted daughter Sharon (Tim) Bouis of Taneytown, MD; brother Gary Dinsmore who lives in Texas; grandchildren Austin (Samantha), Brandon, Garin, Nathan, Sydney, Jordan (Brooke) and Austin; along with great grandchildren Aurora Jade and Jonas. He will also be missed by his sisters-in-law Brenda Woodkey and Susan Roster; brother-in-law Dale (Jennifer) Woodkey; special nieces and nephews Jani, Julie, Mary Sue, Jon, Lindsey, Michael, Rylee, Sydnee, Samantha, Jess, Mikayla, Alexa, Emily, Jace, Jessica, Juliet, Kendon, Kash, Macy and soon-to-be Mikey.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws Virgil, Evelyn, and Dan Woodkey.
Memorial gifts may be made to Wiley Union Church, 2711 S. Wiley Road, Yakima WA 98903; or The Parkinson’s Foundation @ wwwparkinsons.org; or the American Parkinson Disease Association, www.apdaparkinson.org, 135 Parkinson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305.
Final arrangements are by Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home in Yakima. A private celebration of Ron’s life will be conducted at a future date.
When Ron’s life took a turn with Parkinson’s a few years ago, Donna became his nurse. She would like to thank family and friends for their assistance and kindness. Special thanks to the Bouises for their love, sharing their home and visits to healthcare facilities for many months while Donna and Ron were in Maryland for his treatment.
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