VERONA - Dr. Scott W. Ringgenberg, age 53, of Verona, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, from a long battle with colon cancer.

Scott grew up on a family farm in the Mount Horeb area. Scott enjoyed working on the farm, whether doing field work or bailing hay with his family. He enjoyed the hot summer heat and the hard lessons learned that helped create his strong work ethic.

In childhood, Scott enjoyed basketball, football, hockey, and baseball. Football is where his true passion lied. Playing high school and college football to coaching youth football, high school football, and college football.

Scott received his B.S. and M.S. from UW-La Crosse in Physical Education and Health. He earned his Doctorate in Administration and Educational Leadership from Edgewood College.

Scott was a professor at UW-Platteville in the Health and Human Performance Department. He also served as Department chair, Ropes Course Director, teaching and serving on various committees.

Scott enjoyed watching and participating in his sons’ sports and activities as well as cheering on his nieces and nephews in their sports and activities. Scott enjoyed rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, golfing, skiing, boating with his family, cheering on the Packers and Badgers as well as volunteering in the community, serving on the Frolic committee and Grid Iron Club. Scott was also a member of the Springdale Lutheran Church.

Scott is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Renee; sons, Tyler Anderson (Leah), Chase Ringgenberg and Austin Ringgenberg; parents, Roger and Marion; and siblings, Pamela (Cory) Kelly and their two sons, Brock and Luke; Todd Ringgenberg; and Joel (Heather) Ringgenberg and their two daughters, Emma and Ashlynn.

A celebration of life will be held at GUNDERSON CAMACHO MOUNT HOREB FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 500 N. Eighth St., Mount Horeb, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. Family and friends are invited to the farm after the celebration of life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb

Funeral & Cremation Care

500 N. Eighth St.

(608) 437-5077

Scott W Ringgenberg

August 15, 1968 - July 21, 2022

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