Ronald E. Truax, longtime resident of Cadillac passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021. He was 89.
Ron was born on September 14, 1931, in Cadillac to parents, Clyde and Ranghild (Nelson) Truax. He proudly served his country during the Korean War with the United States Airforce. Ron entered into marriage to the former Marilyn Mayo at the old Selma Street Methodist Church in Cadillac, in June 1957, celebrating nearly 64 years together.
Ron made a living working with Metropolitan Life Insurance for 20 years. He was a member of Cadillac United Methodist Church, where he was a Charter member of the Methodist Men in Cadillac and was active in various other roles, including teaching Sunday School for decades. Ron truly loved to travel and enjoyed the opportunity to visit all 50. He made a special trip to Russia in 2003 to bring back one of his grandchildren. He could often be seen bicycling around Lake Cadillac, and at last count had done so well over 1200 times. Ron previously volunteered