Ronald R. Waddington Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ronald R Waddington, 82, of Kearney, formerly of Shelton died Monday, August 6, 2018, surrounded by his children. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Shelton United Methodist Church with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Honorary pall bearers are his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cremation was held and burial of his ashes, along with the ashes of his wife Patsy will be in the Cameron Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to American Heart Association, Alzheimer’s Association or Mother Hull Home . Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Ron was born March 6, 1936 on a farm north of Shelton, NE to Everett and Violet (Cox) Waddington. He was a graduate of Shelton High School where he enjoyed playing football. He attended University of Nebraska, Lincoln where he studied agriculture and meat inspection. After 2 years Ron and his sweetheart Patsy Woodman left college to be married on June 26th, 1955 at the Shelton United Methodist Church. Together they took up farming north of Shelton. Ron & Patsy raised 5 children on the farm. Later their home became a central hub of activity for the many grandchildren both near and far. Grandchildren and great grandchildren brought Ron the most joy. Ron loved to tease his family; he lovingly referred to his wife as “Slim”. Ron farmed with his dad from the time he was a young child. He was too small to harness the team of horses so a block and tackle were built in the doorway of the barn so he could ride the horses into their collars on the way out of the barn. He experienced many technological changes during his many years of farming, from stacking hay with horses, to many years later, driving a tracks tractor equipped with computerized GPS. He first farmed with his dad and later for Gangwish Seed Farms into his seventies. He grew a variety of crops: corn, soybeans, and even sunflowers. For many years he also raised sheep and later cattle. He loved farming and the life it provided. His children have many fond memories of life on the farm with their hardworking, fun-loving, country-western singing dad. Left behind to cherish his memory are his children; Ronda and Paul Bean of Shelton, Vikie and Steve Harris of Texas, Susan and Robert Mohler of Ord, Jaci and Frank Rice of Shelton, and Darin Waddington of Shelton; 12 grandchildren Zach, Cayce, Adam, Laura, Anna, Matthew, Ryan, Rebecca, Kelsey, Josh, Megan, Evan and Riley; and 9 great grandchildren. Ron was preceded in death by his wife Patsy, grandchildren Seth Bean and Quentin Rice, and his parents

Ronald R. Waddington

March 6, 1936 - August 6, 2018