Ronald Dean Horchem, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, KS. He was born on August 25, 1933, to Orville “Mike” and Chole (Scott) Horchem in Great Bend. KS.
Ron was raised on the family farm North of Ransom, Kansas. He spent his life farming the land that he so loved. Ron was the 4th generation to farm this land.
Ronald married the love of his life Dorothy McDaniel, in Dalhart, TX on July 16, 1952. Dorothy and Ron were blessed with four children, Gary Dean, Debra LoAnn, Mark, and Deva Sue. Also, an honorary son, Henrik Frokjaer-Jensen.
Ron spent many years driving an activity bus taking students to ball games. For 50 years Ron kept the books for basketball games. He spent many active years in 4-H, Lion’s Club, Extension Council, and City Council. He volunteered many years for the Ness County Amusement Company. For many years, Ron bowled in a bowling league until Covid shut down the league 2 years ago.
Preceding Ron in death were his parents, Orville “Mike” and Chole Horchem; his wife, Dorothy Horchem; his daughter, Debra LoAnn (Horchem) Smith and her husband, Don.
Surviving Ron is his son, Gary Horchem and his wife, Luann, of Ransom; son, Mark Horchem of Ransom, and daughter, Deva Ingraham and husband, Gordon, of Carlsbad New Mexico; 4 granddaughters, Angela Horchem and Matt McKenzie of Tucson, AZ, Jennifer Costello and Michael of Wichita, KS, Amanda Lee and Josh of Lubbock, TX Kayla Olmsted and Luke of Cavalier, ND; 2 grandsons, Jerod Horchem and Megan of Ransom, KS and Charlie Ingraham of Lubbock, TX; 2 great granddaughters, Praylee Horchem and Mercedes Horchem, 4 great grandsons. Trigger Horchem, Benjamin Olmstead, Leif Olmestead, and Theodore Olmstead. Also, an honorary son, Henrik Frokjaer-Jensen and his wife Lotte Asminn of Denmark. Nieces, nephews, cousins and many dear friends.
Visitation will be held at the Ransom church of Christ on Friday, November 12, 2021, from 6-8:00 p.m.
Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at the Ransom church of Christ.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Ransom church of Christ, Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney, or the Ness County Amusement Company.
Memories and words of comfort may be left for the family by writing in the guest book.
The memorial service should be available on Facebook Live during and after the service at https://www.facebook.com/FitzgeraldFuneral.