Ronnie Lee Muster, age 73 of Lake Vermilion – Tower died Sunday, November 15, 2015 at his home in the care of East Range Hospice after a lengthy, well fought battle with cancer. He was born November 1, 1942 in Kansas City, MO, his parents were Joseph J. and Lillie M. (Ransin) Muster, was a graduate of Gilbert High School, and was an honorably discharged veteran of the US Army. Ron was raised in, and lived in Gilbert prior to moving to Lake Vermilion in 1995. He was employed as a mechanic, service manager, and was the owner/operator of Northland Auto located in Mountain Iron. Ron was a member of St. James Presbyterian Church in Tower where he had served as treasurer for 8 years; a former member of the Knights of Columbus, a member and Past President of the Virginia Rotary Club, a founding member and Past President of the Gilbert Lions Club, a 20 year member of the Gilbert Fire Department where he had served as Chief, the George and Mark Klobuchar VFW Post # 4456 in Gilbert, a member of the Gilbert Charter Commission, and the Gilbert School Board. He enjoyed wood working, made his first grandchild's crib, and became a pilot in 1990 and enjoyed flying. He loved Lake Vermilion, boating, having friends and family over all the time, and was known for his 4th of July parties complete with music and fireworks.

Ron is survived by his wife: Evelyn (nee Lehman); children: Mark (LaDonna) Muster and their children: Christopher, Elizabeth & Rebecca of Gilbert, Michael Lee Muster of Stewartville, Michelle Muster Petersen and her children Marisa & Kyle of Ramsey, Denine Lehman Austin and her children Mackenzie, Ben & Shane of Spokane, and Brad Lehman and girlfriend Carrie Bogue and her children: Drew, Caitlin, Kylie and Joey; sister: Joann (William J.) Branagan III of Cape Canaveral, FL; nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law: Steve Austin.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Bauman-Vermilion Funeral Home in Tower. Pastor Bill Evans will officiate. A gathering time for family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m. a luncheon will follow at the Tower Civic Center following the service. Inurnment with military honors accorded by the George and Mark Klobuchar VFW Post # 4456 Honor Guard will take place in the Gilbert Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Following the graveside service there will be an informal gathering at the Gilbert VFW.

Memorials are preferred in place of flowers.

Family services provided by Bauman-Vermilion, a Bauman Family Funeral Home in Tower. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Born: November 1, 1942 Place of Birth: Kansas City, MO Death: November 15, 2015 Place of Death: Lake Vermilion - Tower, MN Occupation: employed as a mechanic, service manager, and was the owner/operator of Northland Auto located in Mountain Iron. Hobbies: enjoyed wood working, made his first grandchild's crib, and became a pilot in 1990 and enjoyed flying. He loved Lake Vermilion, boating, having friends and family over all the time, and was known for his 4th of July parties complete with music and fireworks. Organizations: St. James Presbyterian Church, Knights of Columbus, Virginia Rotary Club, Gilbert Lions Club, Gilbert Fire Department, George and Mark Klobuchar VFW Post # 4456, Gilbert Charter Commission, Gilbert School Board Gathering Time for Family & Friends Saturday November 21, 2015 , 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at Bauman Vermilion Funeral Home
Memorial Service Saturday November 21, 2015 , 11:00 a.m. at Bauman Vermilion Funeral Home
Memorial Luncheon Saturday November 21, 2015 , 12 Noon at Tower Civic Center
Inurnment Saturday November 21, 2015 , 2:30 p.m. at Gilbert Cemetery
Informal Social Saturday November 21, 2015 , 3:00 p.m. at Gilbert VFW Club
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Memorials are preferred in place of flowers