Ronald “Ron” Lee Sinclair

Family and friends may gather at Congregation Sinai, 8223 N. Port Washington Rd,  Fox Point, WI from 11am until 12 Noon on Monday, November 20, 2023.  The funeral will follow at 12 Noon.  Interment Forest Home Cemetery in Milwaukee.

Died peacefully at home on November 12, 2023 at the age of 82.  Loving husband of Judith A. Ross.  Step-father of Clare Scheuerell and Rita (Dave) Hahn.  Step-grandfather of Jason Kohler, Dale Kohler, Dana Boehmke, and Melanie Hahn.  Step-great grandfather of Brandon and Austin Kohler.  Brother of Gary (Ann Gerber) Sinclair.  Brother-in-law of Bill (Cary) Ross, Sally (the late Derek Mali) Ross, Martha (Robin Green) Ross, Michael (Beth Strenger) Ross, and Jonathan Ross.  Uncle of Athena (Dan McCormack) Sinclair, Garth (Sandy) Sinclair, Nina (Kyle) Abbott, Josh Ross, Zachary (Meg Cadden) Ross, and Eliana Ross.  Great-Uncle of Zackery, Alyssa, and Keegan Sinclair, Arthur Abbott, and Naomi Ross.  Preceded in death by his parents Norman Lee Sinclair and Angeline Leona Grall.  Also survived by other relatives and friends.

Ron was born in Green Bay, WI.  He grew up in an Air Force family, growing up in Tampa, FL, England and Germany.  He graduated from High School in Columbus, OH, and attended Ohio State University for a couple years.  He enlisted in the Air Force, later moving to Milwaukee, WI.  He received a degree in mechanical engineering from Wisconsin State University.  Ron worked at the Heil Company in Milwaukee and then spent 33 years with Rexnord/Envirex until his retirement.  He specialized in waste water treatment, including several patents for the company.  Ron served as a notary public and E.M.T during his time at Rexnord/Envirex.  He also had a part time reupholstery business.  Ron had a talent and passion for the sewing arts.  He was the first “den mother” for the Cub/Boy Scouts, a member of Toast Masters, and he assisted in the Science Bowl at M.S.O.E..  Ron loved his family.  He enjoyed the outdoors.  Ron could fix or repair just about anything, and was an avid sheepshead and hearts player.  Ron was a proud Scotsman, and was on the board of Saint Andrew’s Society of Milwaukee.  Ron loved all kinds of music, especially live music, and played in bands in his younger years.  He was a ballroom dance instructor, and thoroughly enjoyed dancing at every opportunity.  Ron was a generous and loving person, who, when he saw a need, was determined to take care of it.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Saint Andrew’s Society of Milwaukee, Aurora Health Care Foundation, attn: Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave, MOB#1 Suite 506, Milwaukee, WI, 53215, Congregation Sinai, or a charitable organization of your choice.