Ronald Marvin Pautz, 64, of International Falls, Minn., died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at Littlefork Medical Center, Littlefork, Minn.
Ronald was born June 8, 1950, to Edward Carl Sr. and Olga Pauline (Paulson) Pautz in International Falls, where he was raised and graduated from Falls High School in 1968.
Ron worked at several jobs throughout his lifetime but most of his career was driving truck for Wenberg Transfer until his retirement in June of 2007.
Ron was quite the backyard mechanic but more recently he just enjoyed showing off his prized 1986 Camaro.
He liked listening to old time rock and roll and hosting family get-togethers.
Summer camping and just relaxing at home were high on his priorities.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Raymond Pautz, Edward Pautz Jr. and William Pautz; brothers-in-law, Ralph Ice, Melvin Bartholomew, Don Walls and Leif Domben.
Ron is survived by his wife, Alverna “Cookie” Pautz; step son, Thomas (DeAnn) Tario; step daughter, Tammy (Greg) Clark; three step grandchildren; brothers, Gerald (Diane) Pautz, Richard (Bonnie) Pautz and Dennis (Mary) Pautz; sisters, Evelyn Ice, Helen Bartholomew, Shirley (Don) Greer, Lillian Walls, Donna Domben and Beverly (Bob) Guentzel; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Green-Larsen Mortuary, International Falls.
Interment is at Forest Hill Cemetery, International Falls.
Condolences may be left at www.greenlarsen.com.
Arrangements were with Green-Larsen Mortuary Inc., International Falls.
