Ronald Edwin Stocking​​​​

(March 4, 1930 – April 5, 2025)

Stocking, Ronald Edwin, age 95 of Burnsville passed away April 5, 2025. Preceded in death by wife Janice Stocking, grandson Cody Leimer, siblings Gene, Merlin, Bernard, Howard, and Vernice. Survived by children Kevin (Kayla) Stocking, Jill (Chris) Bodick, and Pam Walter, grandchildren Chance (Nikki), Jared, Nick, Kristin, Jack, Mariah, Abbey, Max and Kaylee, great grandchildren Henry and Owen, and other loving family and friends.

After graduating from high school in Britton, SD, Ron attended Northern State College in Aberdeen and graduated with a bachelor's degree. He then joined the Navy, serving for the next four years. Ron met Jan at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center where she worked for the Chaplain. They were marriedin 1956 and spent 66 wonderful years together before her passing in 2022. In addition to being a teacher, Ron also coached football, basketball, and track. After various teaching and coaching jobs in SD and Iowa, Ron moved his family to Burnsville, MN in 1971 to teach and coach at Burnsville High School. After a short stint at Burnsville High School, Ron left teaching and worked for the Veterans Administration in the Claims Department. Ron's passion for athletics allowed him to make a lasting impression on many students and co-coaches throughout his career. In addition to coaching Ron had a passion for all things sports related and remained a fan of all Minnesota sports teams and enjoyed playing golf.

Mass of Christian Burial, Tuesday, 10:30 am, April 15, 2025, at Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 E. Cliff Rd., Burnsville. (Lower Level Chapel) Visitation 1 hour prior to the service. Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Condolences: whitefuneralhomes.com