Ronald A. Hoefer, age 62, of Annandale, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A private memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel in Annandale with Pastor Mark Andrews officiating. The service will be livestreamed through the funeral home website.

Ronald Anthony Hoefer was born April 11, 1958 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Kenneth and LaVera (Kriedeman) Hoefer. Ron grew up in South Haven and attended high school in Annandale. He honorably served his country in the United States Navy at the end of the Vietnam War. Ron was united in marriage to Penny Pritchard in Fairhaven; they later divorced. He worked as a mechanic for various employers for over 20 years. Ron loved to be outdoors, hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He enjoyed working on cars and listening to music, especially Lynyrd Skynyrd. On Sundays he could be found cheering on the Minnesota Vikings and Denver Broncos. Above all, he cherished the time he was able to spend with his children and grandchildren.

Ron is survived by children, Justin (Lindsay) Hoefer of Annandale, Amanda (Ryan) Kelly of Forest Lake, and Ryan Hoefer of Forest Lake; 3 grandchildren, Barrett and Jocelyn Hoefer, and Reece Kelly; mother, LaVera Hoefer of Marysville, WA; siblings, Deb (Dan) Snabb of Cokato, Denise (Rick) Leffler of Watertown, Dawn Nightingale of Coer D'Alene, ID, Brian Hoefer of Marysville, WA, and Craig Hoefer of Marysville, WA; numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Hoefer; stillborn son, Brandon; brother, Kevin Hoefer; and ex-wife, Penny Hoefer.

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