COTTAGE GROVE - Ronald Wayne “Ron” Ring, age 65, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at UW Hospital and Clinics. He was born on November 28, 1960, in Madison, Wis., the son of Kenneth and Shirley (Wiese) Ring.

Ron graduated from La Follette High School in 1978. He married Julie Phillips on February 25, 2017, in Cottage Grove. He retired from the City of Madison Streets Department in 2016. Ron was a member of many organizations, including Lions Club, the Brotherhood of Saints MC and Laborer's Union Local 236. He volunteered as a Lion’s eye bank transporter and earned the Knight of Sight Fellowship award. He also spent many hours helping the Santas Without Chimneys organization.

Ron enjoyed being outside, and he spent much of his free time camping, hunting and fishing. He was also into wrestling, racing and participated in the demolition derbies. He was a Boy Scout Scoutmaster, Weaver Racing Team crewmember and a member of the Sports Pub softball team. Ron enjoyed camping at Wilderness Campground with his wife and family. He volunteered with the Gilbert Brown Car Show, slip ‘n slide, fireworks, corn boil and many other events. Halloween was Ron’s favorite holiday. He prided himself on winning first place several times in the Halloween decorating contest, held at the camper.

Ron is survived by his wife, Julie; children, Sara (Jeremy) Doyle, Tamryn (Joe) Coglianese, Heather (Shawn) Spurlock, Kenneth "Bud" (Maggie) Ring and Brenda (Brandon) Ivey; grandchildren, Bradley, Blake, Jayson, Isabelle, Isabella, Lila, Lucy, Abigail, Landon, Lily, Misha and Emma; and sister, Lori Ring. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Kenneth; brother, Daniel Ring; father-in-law, Lee Phillips; brother-in-law, Steven Barr; and grandchildren, Phoenix and Samantha.

A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 noon until the time of the service on Sunday. Burial will be held at a later date at Highland Memory Gardens, Cottage Grove.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (https://lebw.org). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

Ronald "Ron" Wayne Ring

November 28, 1960 - March 25, 2026

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