Ronald Earl 'Ron' Benesh, 80

Ronald Earl “Ron” Benesh passed away unexpectedly on July 6, 2016, at his home in Kalispell.

Ronald was born in Billings Dec. 27, 1935. He graduated from Billings Senior High School and Montana State University.

He retired from Boeing in Seattle as an aerospace industrial engineer. Ron worked on several Boeing aerospace and military projects, including the Minuteman project in Montana and on defense projects including the AWACS aircraft. Ronald served eight years in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve.

He is survived by his sister, Muriel Mitchell, of Billings; brother, Glenn Benesh, of Kalispell; and sister-in-law, Linda Benesh, of Pitman, New Jersey; several nieces and nephews; and his friend Maria.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Edmund and Margaret Benesh; brother, Dale Benesh; and Ron’s wife, Maretta J. Benesh.

Cremation has taken place. Services will be held by the family at a later date.