Ron Guttenberg

Ron Guttenberg, 86, of Glasgow died Dec. 9, 2020, at Valley View Home, in Glasgow.

He was born May 4, 1934, in Fargo, N.D., to Casper and Eleanor (Landsberger) Guttenberg. He received his early education at Dawson High School and St. Mary’s High School, in Bismarck, N.D., from where he graduated. He played football and basketball on teams that took state championships and at the same time Norma was a cheerleader for the teams. He received the honor of “Hall of Fame.”

He married Norma Jean Colness on June 28, 1954, at St. Mary’s Church and they made their home in several locations.

He attended Bismarck Junior College and graduated from Grand Forks North Dakota College in 1960. He served in the Army for two years, one in Massachusetts and one in Arizona. He worked for Standard Oil in Casper, Wyo., for five years and then transferred to Montana.

He liked to work with his hands and built the family cabin at Fort Peck Lake and he added an addition to the family home in the 1980’s. He later converted an old home in Glasgow to an office building when he found his calling as an insurance agent for State Farm for 35 years and retired at the age of 70. He ran a bike repair shop out of his home for 25 years. He loved to read his Bible and could be found doing that often.

He is survived by his wife, Norma; children: Paul of Colorado, Mike of Glasgow, Mark of Stevensville, David of Fort Peck, Rhonda Grinalds of Liberty Lake, Wash., Danny of Glasgow, Linda Hogg of Bozeman and Chris of Missoula; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, Tom Guttenberg; and sisters, Mary Young and Claudia Fiedler.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Yvonne Schulte.

A private family burial was held and a memorial service is planned for May 4 on his birthday for family and friends.