Ronald Earl Rewald was born October 27, 1951 to Edna (Peda) and Ewald Rewald in Jamestown, ND. He grew up on his parents’ farm north of Woodworth, ND. Ron was baptized and confirmed at Trinity New Home church. Ron attended Ova School, a one room schoolhouse near his parents’ farm, through second grade. When Ova School closed, he attended Woodworth Public School, and graduated from Woodworth High School in 1969. He obtained a civil engineering technology degree from NDSCS in Wahpeton, ND, and worked in construction until 1975, helping to build Pipestem Dam and the McClusky canal. Ron married Robin Torgerson June 14, 1974, and in the coming years, they had two children. In 1975, Ron began farming with his father-in-law, Tuffy Torgerson, near Pettibone ND, and over the next several decades he raised registered Polled Hereford, Red Angus, and Gelbvieh cattle. Ron participated on a number of community boards in Pettibone, including the school board, Farmers Union board, and in his churc