Ronald A Vetsch

Ronald August Vetsch, age 71 of Buffalo, MN, passed away May 26, 2020. He was born on November 17, 1948, the oldest child of Cletus and Delphine (Kasper) Vetsch. He and his siblings were raised on the family farm in Albertville. Shortly following high school, Ron enlisted to serve in the Navy at only 17 years old. He worked as an engineer on a destroyer during the Vietnam Conflict. He proudly served his country for 4 years and was discharged from his military duties in 1969. Once he returned to the United States, he lived and worked in the west Twin Cities metro, raising his children in Maple Grove. He got into computer technology and worked in IT. In 2015, he moved to Buffalo where he purchased a hobby farm. Ron was a devoted and loving father to his two children. He was always putting their needs first and held several jobs to provide for their well-being when they were growing up. He loved being a parent; he was a natural care giver and had a nurturing heart. In the more recent years, he became a grandfather; another title he absolutely loved having! He would spend his free time enjoying science fiction as he was fascinated by gadgets. He was a family man, who created special and memorable moments with them. He especially enjoyed projects with grandson, Eli. Apart from family, he was also devoted to his strong faith in the Lord and one time was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. Ron is preceded in death by his grandson, August; parents, Cletus and Delphine; brothers, Allen, Mark, and Loren Vetsch; and sisters, Annette Vetsch and Dorothy Brabec. He is survived by his children, Andrew (Rachel) Vetsch and Rebecca (Timothy) Vaughn; grandchildren, Lilliana, Elijah, Avalynn, and Charlie; siblings, Betty (Phil) Horsch, Patty (Gary) Lenz, Marvin (Brenda) Vetsch, and Keith (Tara) Vetsch; brother-in-law, Ed Brabec; sister-in-law, Kris Vetsch; and many other relatives and friends. The family asks in lieu of floral arrangements, please make a donation to the Disabled American Veterans in his name. A private visitation was held Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 5-7 PM at The Peterson Chapel in St. Michael, MN. A public Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, June 5, 2020 at 5:00 PM at St. Albert's Catholic Church in Albertville, MN. Social distancing regulations and safety precautions must be taken if you plan on attending Mass. Interment took place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery on Thursday, July 2nd at 11:00 AM. He is buried at Section 31, site 27.