Ronson Equipment's Ronald Wietbrock Passes Away at 85

Wed March 13, 2024 - Midwest Edition #7
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Ron Weitbrock

(L-R): Ron Wietbrock, David Wietbrock, Skip Henson and Terry Miller at Ronson’s start up facility in Griffith, Ind., September 2000. (Photo courtesy of Ronson Equipment)

(L-R): Skip Henson, Ron Wietbrock and Dave Wietbrock, in 2015. (Photo courtesy of Ronson Equipment)

Ronald Wietbrock, 85, lifelong resident of Lowell, Ind., passed away March 7, 2024.

Mr. Weitbrock was co-owner of the family business, Ronson Equipment.

A construction equipment industry veteran for more than 50 years, he, along with his son, David, founded the company in Griffith, Ind., in August 2000. At the start, it was a four-man operation — the Wietbrocks, Skip Henson and Terry Miller.

The company quickly expanded to a larger facility in Lowell. As the product lines grew, a second location in Westville, Ind., opened with its top lines that include Kobelco, DEVELON, ASV and Kioti.

Mr. Weitbrock is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judy; daughters-in-law, Susie and Lisa; grandchildren, Kelsey (Kyle) Pattee, Kristy (Ryan) Sanders, Sarah (Zachery Schrock) and John (Mackenzie); great grandchildren, Ryleigh, Aubrey and Maverick Pattee; Jack Sanders; sister, Marlene Quisenberry; sister-in-law, Evelyn; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sons, David and Paul, and a brother Clyde.

Mr. Weitbrock was a very active and lifelong member of Lowell's Trinity Lutheran Church, member of Lowell Lions Club and was an Army Reservist. He loved fishing and was a two-time Fish Fest champ. He was a founding member of the Lowell Grandpa's Breakfast Club.

Most important to Mr. Weitbrock was sharing with his family how to live a faith-filled and loving life.

Funeral services were held March 11. Memorial contributions may be given to his church at 631 W. Commercial Ave.

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