Ronald J. Hotop

View Slide Show Ronald J. Hotop, "Ron with an R", age 61, of Esko died Monday, July 17, 2006 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth after a courageous battle with cancer. Ron was born September 2, 1944 in Duluth. He graduated from Duluth East High School in 1962 and graduated from UMD in 1978 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. Ron enlisted in the Navy in 1965 and was honorably discharged in 1968. Ron was a present employee for Miner's Inc. and also had worked in the garbage and trucking industries most of his life. Ron married Sandra Leggate on October 6, 1979 in Pine City and has lived in Esko since 1979 where he and Sandy raised their children, Jenny and Leanne. Ron enjoyed his family, working, watching his daughters play softball and playing a good game of golf. He had a unique sense of humor and a contagious smile that will be missed by all. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Leon and Elsie Hotop. Ron is survived by his wife, Sandra, of Esko; his daughters, Jennifer of Woodbury, MN and Leanne of Orlando, FL; one sister, Evelyn (Howard) Rabold of Duluth; three brothers, Larry (Karen) of Duluth, Bob (Barb) of Saginaw, Galen "Butch" (Katy) Fry of Milwaukee; his mother-in-law, Marilyn Wallgren of Superior; three brothers-in-law, Robert Leggate of Wisconsin Rapids, Bill (Mary) Leggate of Solon Springs and Thomas Leggate of Lake Nebagamon; four sisters-in-law, Kathryn Nault of Poplar, WI, Debbie (Jack) Bachinski of Superior, Anne (Jim) Schuster of Lake Nebagamon and Penny (Scott) Larson of Wentworth and many nieces, nephews and very good friends. "Rah-Rah" will be sadly missed by his extended day care family. Funeral services were held onSaturday, July 22, 2006 in Apostolic Lutheran Church in Esko.Burial was in Apostolic Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Second Harvest Food Bank. View Slide Show