Ronald O. Andresen

April 18, 1949 - February 9, 2018

Ronald Osborn Andresen age 68 died Friday, February 9, 2018 in Portland, Oregon. He was born on April 18, 1949 in Portland, Oregon to Osborn and Arllys Andresen. Being raised in Sherwood, Oregon, he attended Sherwood schools where he met his high school sweetheart, Charlene. They were married in March of 1966. They had three daughters, Angela who died in child birth, Tonya and Wendy. Ron served in the US Army in the communication center in Vietnam. After he was honorably discharged in 1974, they made their home in the Newberg area, where they found the perfect place to build their new home and have a small farm. Working evenings and weekends it took seven years to build their dream home. Ron and Charlene were married 34 years until her passing in 2000. After Charlene's passing, Ron met Carole at church. They were married in September of 2001. For sixteen and a half years they continued to live on the farm. Both Ron and Carole enjoyed taking beach trips, seeing new places around the Northwest, and bird and animal watching. Ron's grandsons were his pride and joy. He loved teaching them, as well as his two daughters. Ron was an avid farmer. He enjoyed tinkering on tractors and he could fix anything. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. Ron loved his Lord, and his unwavering faith was immense. He was a treasure to all who knew him and will be dearly missed! Left to honor Ron and remember his love are his wife Carole, daughters, Tonya and Wendy, his grandsons, Connor and Hutton, as well his sister Sharon (Tom), nieces, nephews, cousins, aunt and many friends and neighbors. Ron was preceded in death also by his parents. Memorial Service to be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday March 13, 2018 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, 17500 SW Cedarview Way, Sherwood OR 97140.