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1936 Ronald 2020

Ronald A. “Rugged” Gulbertson

October 31, 1936 — June 20, 2020

Ronald Allen Gulbertson, 83, of Glasgow, Montana passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 in Billings, Montana.

Ron was born October 31, 1936 in Weston, Wisconsin to Everett Ole Gulbertson and Thressie Zopp.  He married Judith Gauvin and the couple had four children.   The couple later divorced.

Ron moved to Montana in 1971.  He worked at the Glasgow Bakery as a baker for many years before going to the Valley County Road Department as a blade operator.  He retired from the road department after 24 years.

Ron was an avid hunter, loved fishing and his life passion was riding his Harleys.  Ron loved spending time with his family and many dear friends.

He is survived by his children: Dawn (Robin) Livesay of Gillette, Wyoming, Debra (Rod) Lambert of Fort Peck, Montana, Rocky (Marsha) Gulbertson of Helena, Montana and Wade Gulbertson of Helena, Montana; several grandchildren and a great-grandchild; sister, Eva (Ray) Gartner and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Ron is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mavis Karnatz and brother, Willard Gulbertson.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Bell Mortuary. A graveside service will be 12:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2020 at Galpin Cemetery, Nashua Montana.  A luncheon will be at the Cottonwood Inn at 1:30 p.m.. Condolences may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.

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