Ronald John Jagla

Ronald (Ron) Jagla, 75, of Wenatchee Washington passed away on January 25, 2017. A memorial service will be held at Cashmere Riverside Center on February18, 2017 at 10:00 am. Ron was a husband, a father, a grandpa, a papa, a brother, an uncle and a friend. He will be missed by many who knew him and loved him. He was born in Wenatchee on May 18, 1941 to Leonard and Evelyn (Manning) Jagla. Ron was one of 8 kids. He attended Wenatchee High School, graduating in 1960. He then went on to play football for Wenatchee Valley College for two years, where his nick name was "Jungle Jag". Following school he met Shirley Bowerman and they married in 1963. They had two children, Darren and Roni. On May 28, 1977, Ron married Brenda (Taylor) Bender. Brenda had two children from a previous marriage, Darin and Amy, whom which Ron raised as his own. Ron was very active in his community. He was a board member at Blue Bird for several years. He was a member of the Sportsman's Association, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, NCW Rifle and Pistol Club and the Mule Deer Foundation. He was a member of the Dryden Gun Club and was the "go to guy" for tickets to their yearly oyster and crab feed. He had a list of people he would call from every year to sell them tickets but due to his health, he had decided he was going to have to give that up this year. Ron enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He liked to snowmobile in his earlier years. Ron also refereed for high school wrestling matches for about 10 years. He enjoyed the time he spent at the family orchard he and his brother started farming on Wenatchee Heights in 1979. There you could find him tending to the cherry trees or playing cribbage in the office with friends. Ron drove truck for Northern Fruit for several years. He then went to work for Enterprise Oxygen starting as a driver and then becoming a manager, which he did for 28 years. Most people did not know that Ron and Brenda enjoyed watching The Bold and The Beautiful together. If he missed an episode, he would ask her "What did I miss"? He enjoyed watching sports too. The Seahawks were his team. He also enjoyed watching Gonzaga play and his sister Diane would often call to remind him when they were playing and on what channel. His daily routine was going to the Country Inn for breakfast with the guys and then he would head up to "the hill". On Friday nights, he and Brenda could be found at Dizzy D's for dinner and Ron being Ron would give the girls there a bad time. Ron is survived by his wife Brenda; his children, Darren (Anggie) Jagla, Roni (Dan) Farrell, Darin (Laura) Bender; grandchildren, Emily (KC) Mulhall, Ben and Paul Jagla, Zac and Kelly Farrell and Riley Bender; siblings, Dorothy (Duane) Brunner, Donna Hoiness, Diane (Chuck) Darlington, Danny (Nancy) Jagla; sisters-in-laws, Deanna Jagla, Beverly Jagla and daughter-in-law, Susan Jagla plus many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and his dog Cassey. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Leonard Jr., Jimmy, and Donnie. Step daughter Amy Bender, a niece, Kim Jagla and in-laws Roy and Helen Taylor. Our Family would like to express our thanks to those who cared for Ron over the years. Those on the 4th floor and the nursing staff in TCU, even though it was for a short time. We thank the many doctors he has had over the years. The staff in Anti-coag, the staff in the lab, the helpers at the front door who would always wheel him up stairs to his appointments. The doctors and staff in ophthalmology and Stacee and the Wound Care Team at Confluence Health. Ron was blessed to be surrounded by many who loved him. He will be missed. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Thank you to Heritage Memorial Chapel for their help with the arrangements, you can visit Ron's online guestbook at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com .

Ronald John Jagla

May 18, 1941 - January 25, 2017