Ronald Edward Dehlin passed away on May 6, 2024 at Saint Alphonsus Hospital, in Boise, Idaho.
Ron was born to Mary and Walmar Dehlin in Portland Oregon in 1931 and moved to Boise in 1938. He was a graduate of Boise High School, Boise Junior College, and the University of Idaho. Ron served in the Army during the Korean War, and later worked for (and eventually retired from) the Idaho Department of Transportation as a Civil Engineer. Ron was a loving family man and was preceded in death by his mother Mary, father Walmar, sister Ruth, and brothers Kenny and Gib. Ron is survived by his spouse Marie, son Mike, son Paul, daughter-in-law Chris, and grandchildren Emma and Nate.
Ron was an Eagle Scout, enjoyed fishing and camping, and was an avid life-long softball player. Notably, Ron played his final season of softball in the summer of 2023.
Services will be held for Ron on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at the Veterans Administration Cemetery located at 10100 N Horseshoe Bend Road, Boise, Idaho 83714 at 11:00 AM (sharp). If you plan to attend, please show up 15 minutes early. The website address for the cemetery is Idaho State Veterans Cemetery – Boise | Division of Veterans Services .