- Date Of Birth: February 3, 1945
- Date Of Death: December 19, 2022
- State: Montana
Ronald R. Hamel passed away after a valiant fight with cancer, on December 19, 2022, at his home in Troy, Montana. He was born to Adlard and Auroa Hamel in Libby, Montana, on February 3, 1945. Ron worked for St. Regis and Champion International in the Libby sawmill for thirty years before starting with the BNSF Railway, for the last fourteen years of his career. On August 21, 1971, he married Rita Tyler of Noxon, Montana. They had a son, Lance and a daughter, Draya. Ron loved his family, extended camping trips at Spar Lake, and the Koocanusa Marina. He loved being in the woods whenever possible, hiking and hunting as much as he could with his son, and fishing with his daughter and dogs whenever there was an opportunity.
Ron is survived by his wife Rita; son Lance (Teresa Johnston) of Libby, Montana; and daughter Draya (Paul Garcia) of Billings, Montana. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Armand; and sister Yvonne.