Ronald Hogue, 84, of Williston, ND, passed away Saturday morning, December 17, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Williston.

Ronald Norman Hogue was born November 7, 1932 in Wymore, Nebraska to Frank and Lois Marie (Smith) Hogue. Ron was raised in Nebraska and New York where he and his mother moved when he was a young boy.
Ron was once married to Donna Halliday in New York. The marriage ended in divorce but produced 4 beautiful children.
Ron served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He was stationed both overseas and stateside.
On July 17, 1958 he married Janice Abell. At this time he was working on the Ordean and Delaine Rude farm. Later they moved to Blanchard, ND, to the Asa Sherritt farm. Then on to Fargo where he drove truck, worked at Diamond Highway Furniture and WW Wallworks.
In 1962 the family moved to Williston to be closer to Jan’s family. He worked for Coca-Cola, Sandvik Brother’s Coast to Coast and Baker Oil before starting his own business: Excel Cleaning Services. He owned and operated this until his retirement.
Ron never met a stranger and was always ready to help anyone who needed it. He loved riding his motorcycle, visiting, hunting and placing cards (especially Skip Bo). He also liked beating Jan at a game of Casino every night. For the last couple years his favorite thing was his nightly visits with his best friend, Larry Olson.
Ron was a member of Gloria Dei Church and the American Legion.
Ron fought a long hard fight against lung disease before his passing.
Ron is survived by his wife, Jan, of 58 years. A daughter, Judy, 2 sons Jim (Sarah) of Arizona and Randy (Shelly) of Minot. A sister Lorena of Kentucky, brother Roy of Oregon. Grandchildren Kay, Doug Jerri, Ashlie, Justin, Garrett, Andrew and Taylor. Great Grand Children; Tristian and his dad Dan Falcon, Keagan, Reese, Alexa, Alara, Zahara, Danikah, JaeVion, Rosie and Beuf, his “adopted kids” Don and Coleen Jones and RJ and Nan Arcand and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Surviving Ron from his first marriage are, daughters Cathy (Bill) Edwards and Deb (Joe) Rose, and son Mike Hogue all of New York. He is also survived by grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his mother, daughter Marie “Peanut” and her husband Charlie Wilcox, sister Beverly, and his mother and father-in-law Jim and Edna Abell.