Ronald Voegele

Ronald Voegele February 17, 1956 - June 6, 2012

Ronald F. Voegele, age 56, of Faribault, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at the Regions Hospital in St. Paul following injuries sustained in a camper explosion at his home site. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 8, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church (139 Mercy Drive) in Faribault, with the Rev. Kevin Finnegan, officiating. Interment will be held at the Calvary Cemetery in Faribault. Visitation will be held at the Divine Mercy Catholic Church on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. and also on Friday for one hour prior to services at the church. Funeral arrangements are being completed by the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault. Ronald Francis Voegele, the son of Edmund and Verna (Canedy) Voegele, was born on February 17, 1956 in Faribault. He graduated from Faribault High School. Ron married Clara Perry on May 7, 1977. He worked at the Turkey Plant in Faribault before his 34 year career at the Owatonna Canning Factory. During this time he also was involved in working on his family''s farm in Warsaw Township, Rice County. Ron''s passion was collecting antique tractors, and he and his family often attended antique tractor shows. He enjoyed snowmobiling and working outside on the farm. Ron loved time with his family, especially his grandkids. Just recently, he and Clara were selected as recipients for the Habit for Humanity home which was to begin construction soon. He is survived by his wife, Clara of Faribault; sons, Richard (Renee) Voegele and Jason Voegele, both of Faribault; grandchildren, Kristen, Anthony, Jasmine, Carmen, and Landon; siblings, Darlene Voegele of Waseca, Belinda (Harvey) Weinberg of Onalaska, WI, Mary Voegele of Waseca, Stanley Voegele of Faribault, and Marty (Terri) Voegele of Burnsville; mother-in-law, Loura Perry of Faribault; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister in infancy.