Roland Mandelin

Roland D. “Ron” Mandelin, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at his home in Wisconsin Rapids.

Ron was born on January 22, 1934 in Iron Belt, WI to Arthur and Emma (Herlevi) Mandelin. After graduating from high school, Ron entered the United States Air Force. He completed basic training in Texas and went on to serve in Labrador, Canada and in Germany. Following his honorable discharge from service, Ron spent a brief time earning a living as a fur trapper. He then spent his career as a sheet metal worker, working on projects across the State of Wisconsin including area paper mills and the Sentry building in Stevens Point. Ron was a proud union member of the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association for over 60 years.

Ron was united in marriage to Jeannette Saeger on December 7, 1963 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Rapids. They were blessed with over 60 years of marriage and three daughters: Kim, Lori and Susan.

Ron had an industrious spirit, seen not only in his professional work, but also in the care he took of his yard and the pride he took in fixing anything that needed repairing. His hands-on spirit extended to helping build his own home, a testament to his resourcefulness and determination.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Ron was also a man who deeply cherished the simpler pleasures of life. A lifelong resident of Wisconsin, Ron was an avid Packers and Brewers fan, reflecting his unwavering loyalty to his roots. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing late into his life. Ron also enjoyed playing accordion.

Ron is survived by his loving wife, Jeannette; three daughters: Kim of Saint Paul, MN, Lori (Craig) Pesik of Winona, MN, and Susan (Kris) Janicki of Wisconsin Rapids; three grandchildren: Elizabeth Skye (Trey) Hosley of Saint Paul, to MN, Kasia Janicki of Tomahawk, WI, and Tomasz Janicki of Wisconsin Rapids; one brother, Milton Mandelin of Iron Belt, WI; and one sister, Mavis Lahti of Weston, WI. He is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Clyde and Bruce Mandelin.

Services will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, with visitation from 10:30 A.M. until the time of services on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date at Hillside Cemetery in Iron Belt, WI.

Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored be assisting the family.