Schlichting, Ronald Alvin. Â Born 5/3/47. Â Died 7/14/20. Â
Ronald, 73, passed away at home following a long illness. He was born in St. Paul to Clarence and Julia Schlichting. The family moved to Duluth shortly after where he lived out his life.
Ron Graduated from Denfeld High School in 1965. He then attended DBU.  He enlisted in the Army in 1966 and  discharged in 1969 He was employed by the City of Duluth, Water and Gas Dept, and retired in 2002
Ron was an avid sports fan and fisherman all of his life.
Ron is survived by his wife, Brenda and children, Lori Stocke, Carri Bucci, Wes Schlichting, Jeff (Tara) Johnson, Paul Johnson, and Tony Bucci, and his sister, Valerie (Robert) Ouellette. He was blessed with 13 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his parents and his first born child, Dana Schlichting.
There will be a family gathering memorial on August 6th at 9:00 am visitation and 10:00 service with Fr. Richard Kuntz presiding at the First Memorial Funeral Chapel . Internment and Military honors at Oneida Cemetery. Due to COVID-19 guidelines attendance will be limited.
Celebration of Ron’s life will follow at the family home.