Ronald Joseph Ellevold

Ronald Joseph Ellevold was born on November 11, 1943 in New Ulm, MN, the son of Joseph & Lila (Quast) Ellevold. He grew up in Fairfax where he attended school, graduating in 1961. Ron served in the United States Navy from 1961-1964. Ron married Pearl (Netzke) Fromm on September 15, 1968 in New Ulm, MN. He was a police officer in Fairfax, Olivia and Sleepy Eye where he was appointed Chief of Police in 1986. He also worked with the Sleepy Eye Ambulance Service for 16 years. Ron retired in 1998. After retirement he worked at Berdan Plumbing until the present. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Church. Ron enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, yard work and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by, son, Joe Ellevold of Sleepy Eye, step children, Tim (Lynn) Fromm of Shieldsville, MN, Lorie Tauer, Jeff Fromm, Greg (Brenda) Fromm, all of Sleepy Eye, 13 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, sister, Jan Klescewski of Arizona and son-in-law, Steve Hammerschmidt of Redwood Falls. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Pearl and step daughter, Becky Hammerschmidt. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 22, 2016 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Wednesday, November 23, 2016 St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye 221 Walnut Street SE Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Service Information 10:30 am Wednesday, November 23, 2016 St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Sleepy Eye 221 Walnut Street SE Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Interment Information Home Cemetery 700 St. Mary's St. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Luncheon To be held at the Serviceman's Club following the interment.