Ronald J. Tangen

Ronald Joseph Tangen, 43, of Fargo, died Monday, March 14, 2005, in MeritCare Hospital, Fargo, ND.Ron was born on May 5, 1961 to Oberlin and Florence Roche-Tangen Bauer in Fargo, ND. He grew up and attended school in Georgetown and Moorhead, MN. Ron was married to Mary Schiele in 1985; together they had two children, Joey and Matthew. Ron was married to Terri Hanson in 1996 and together had Casey. Ron worked at Corwin Automotive for many years. He currently worked in the paint department at Case IH Case New Holland and for Imports Plus. He had a vast love for the outdoors which included camping and hunting with his family and friends. Ron was also a fan of country music. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family.Ron is survived by his mother, Florence Bauer, step-father, Leo Bauer; two brothers, Raymond, Fargo, ND, Charles Pam Tangen, Fargo, ND; one step-brother, Jerry Bauer, Fargo, ND; two sisters, Marcia Wayne Schneider, Selz, ND, Janet Jack Sodnak, Moorhead, MN; one step-sister, Karla Joseph Maertens, West Fargo, ND; three sons, Joey, Matt, and Casey Tangen, Fargo, ND; six nieces, Sierra, Sheyenne, and Santana Schneider, April and Melissa Maertens, and Josie Holzer; five nephews, Cody and Colten Schneider, Logan Sodnak, James Maertens, and Kyler Holzer. Ron is also survived by his special friend, Stacy Blomquist and her four children.Ron is preceded in death by his father and his grandparents.