Ronald G. Barstad

Ronald G. Barstad passed after a short illness at Skagit Valley Hospital, Mt. Vernon, on the morning of Dec. 28, 2010.

He was born Dec. 1, 1947, in Bellingham to John and Claire (Friedman) Barstad. Residing in Ferndale most of his life, Ron graduated from Ferndale High School in l966. He married a “Blaine Girl” Pat McGhee and they had two sons, Tim and Grady.

After Ron came home from serving in Vietnam, he worked various jobs, including Intalco, John Deere Company and Blaine School District, before obtaining a job at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station as a skilled plumber and maintenance person.

Ron enjoyed helping anyone who needed help. He was an avid hunter and fisherman but his main love was golf. Rain or shine he was always at the golf course, either playing a round or helping with what needed to be done around the course or clubhouse.

Ron was preceded in death by his father John and younger brother Bob E. Barstad. He is survived by his mother, Claire Barstad Olson (Ray) of Birch Bay; brother, Peter Barstad (Sandy) of Zilla, Wash.; wife, Pat Barstad of Oak Harbor; sons, Tim Barstad of Birch Bay and Grady Barstad of Bellingham; plus many cousins, aunts and uncles.

Ron you are missed, not only by your family, but by your many, many friends.

A memorial and celebration of life will be held at the VFW, Oak Harbor, date and time pending. A family service will be held in Whatcom County in late spring, time and date pending.