Ronald Roland Habermann, Sr, age 48, of Collins, got his Easter wish joined our Lord and his mother in Heaven on April 10, 2015 surrounded by his family at Garrow Villa, Brillion as a result of Huntington's Disease. Ron was born on August 8, 1966 in Chilton, son of Randy and the late Marie (Radloff) Habermann. He grew up on the family farm, always enjoying his work with the cows. Ron love showing cows at the fairs. He was an FFA member while in high school, and even served as Secretary in 1983-1984 and State Vice President from 1984-1985. He was a graduate of Chilton High School, class of 1985. On October 13, 2007, Ron married Kaye Kretschmann at Pine Crest Historical Village Church. He was employed at Brillion Iron Works for many years. He also was a member of the Rockea Hunting Club. Ron had a passion for being outside hunting and fishing. He would sit for hours in the cold, waiting for that deer or sturgeon. Ron cherished his time with his children and fought many a battle for his rights as a parent with his debilitating disease. He is survived by his wife: Kaye, of Collins; their children: Ron, Jr. "My Son" and Mackiley "Smiley," both at home; two step-children: Nicole "Ninnie" (Aarron) Smet and Trevor "T.J." Kretschmann; one step-granddaughter: Aubryn Smet; "adopted" daughter Angela "Angie" and "adopted" granddaughter Izzy; his father: Randy; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Robert and Rose Morgan; sisters-in-law: Amy Morgan, Sheila Robley, and Patricia Wolcott; brothers-in-law: Steve Morgan; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie; brother-in-law: Doug Morgan; grandparents, grandparents-in-law, uncles, and aunts. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in town of Chilton. Officiating will be the Rev. Joel Brassfield. Entombment at Knollwood Mausoleum, town of the Kossuth. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice Advantage and Garrow Villa. The Garrow Villa staff members were our angels on earth, and they took such great care of Ron. We would not have been able to go through this process without them. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated. Online condolences may be made. Ron gave the gift of knowledge by donating his brain to further advance Huntington's Disease research.
