It is with sorrow and gratitude that we mark the passing of Ronald M. Viet, 70, — sorrow at the loss, gratitude for the life.
Here is a glimpse of the life he lived, in his family's own remembrance.
The story begins in 1951, with the arrival of a life that would be cherished by many.
Ronald spent his working life as ['carpenter for Cal Schmidt Construction and later on his own with Ronald M'] and held deeply to the Lutheran faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew him best.
Faith is the language some lives are written in. Ronald's was one.
Ronald M. Viet, 70 of Parker died suddenly of an apparent heart attack on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at the Grace Lutheran Church, Parker with burial at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker. Arrangements by Hofmeister Jones Funeral Home. Ronald Morris Viet was born on July 16, 1951 at Sioux Falls, SD to Virgil and Lorraine (Vos) Viet. He grew up near Parker where he graduated from Parker High School in 1969. After receiving an associate degree in mechanical drafting from USD Springfield he was united in marriage to Carol J. Johnson at the Grace Lutheran Church in Parker. They lived near Parker where he worked as a carpenter for Cal Schmidt Construction and later on his own with Ronald M. Viet Construction until his retirement. He was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church, served on the church council and the taught the 4 year old's Sunday school for many years, and board member of the Parker Cemetery Association. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Carol J. Viet; 2 sons, Jeremy (Ameena) Viet and their daughter Audrey of Portland, OR and Matt (Julie) Viet and their sons Luke and Levi of Parker; his mother Lorraine Viet of Viborg; a sister Carol (Darwin) Hazel of Beresford, SD and a brother Dan (Robin) Viet of Parker. His pride and joy was being a wonderful Grandpa to Luke, Levi and Audrey.
