Funeral Service for Ronald Eugene Neal, 61 of Sisseton, SD will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD with Alvin Birkholz officiating. Pallbearers will be Josh Cunningham, Evan Mussetter, Tony Connors, Donald, Seth and Tayler Altman. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Ronald's Grandchildren and Great Grandson. Interment will be in the Veteran Section of the Sisseton Cemetery, Sisseton, SD. Military Rites by the Otto-Quande-Renville American Legion Post #50 and Fort Sisseton VFW Post #3342. There will be visitation on Monday, February 16, 2009 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. and Tuesday, February 17, 2009 from 9:00 A.M. to service time at the Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD.
Ronald was born on May 22, 1947 in Pasadena, CA to Hershel and Dorothy (Tubbs) Neal. He attended school in California and Sisseton. Following his education he joined the Marines and served from September 30, 1965 to September 29, 1969. He received the rank of Sgt and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Medal and Marksman Shooters Medal.
Ronald was united in marriage to Juanita Burchatz on July 9, 1968, they had five girls. They moved to Watertown, SD where Ronald worked as a truck driver, was self employed for a time, was an over the road driver and also worked for Farmland Inc.
Ronald was united in marriage to Caroline Hieb on July 5, 1996. They had one son and they lived in South Shore. He moved to Sisseton in early 2000, where he worked at Sisseton Auto Sales and Service before he retired. Ronald was a member of Fort Sisseton VFW Post #3342. He enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and cooking. Ronald passed away on February 12, 2009 at Meritcare Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Ronald is survived by six children, Jamayne (Donald) Altman of Harrisburg, SD, Anna Neal of Salem, SD, Ronita Neal of Sioux Falls, SD, Amy (Jared) Bloom of Webster, SD, Toni (Tony) Connors of Summit, SD and Jackson Neal of Watertown, SD; his mother, Dorothy Mussetter and step father, Herbert Mussetter of Sisseton, SD; one brother, Evan (Courtney) Mussetter of Sisseton, SD; two sisters, Kathy (Bill) Smith of Tennessee, and Leah Cunningham of Sisseton, SD; eight grandchildren, and one great grandson.
Ronald was preceded in death by his father, paternal and maternal grandparents.