Ronald ws born on May 22, 1947 in Pasadena, CA to Hershel and Dorthy Neal. He attended school in California and Sisseton. Following his education he joined the Marines and served from September 30, 1965 to September 29th 1969. He recieved the rank of Sgt. and recieved the National Defense Sevice Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with one star, Vietnam Campaign medal with Device, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Action Medal and Marksman shooters Medal. Ronal was united in marrage to Juanita Burchatz on July9th 1968 they had five girls. They moved to Watertown SD where Ronal worked as a truck driver, was self employed for a time, was an over the road driver and also worked for Farmland Inc. Ronal was united in marriage to Caroline Hieb on July 5th 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 ejoyed fishing, the outdoors and cooking. Ronald passed awayon February 12th 2009 at Meritcare Hospital Fargo, ND.
Ronald is survived by six children, Jamayne(Donald)Altman, 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, Dorthy Mussetter and step father, Herbert Mussetter of Sisseton SD, one brother, Evan(Courtny) Mussetter, two sisters, Kathy(bill)Smith, of Tennessee, and Leah Cunningham of Sisseton, SD, eight grandchildren and one greatgrandson, nieces and nephews.
Ronald was preceded in death by his father, paternal adn maternal grandparents.
