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HELGASON, Christian Ronald “Ron”
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Christian Ronald “Ron” Helgason passed away at Kelowna General Hospital on September 9, 2025, surrounded by family.
Ron was born on February 13, 1939, in Sexsmith, Alberta. He grew up on the farm and met and married the great love of his life, Laurie, in 1963. They moved to BC and raised their four children, Dan, Rick, Tina and Cindy, in Williams Lake. Family life was full of great road trips through BC and the states, such as up to Barkerville, BC and down to Disneyland and the Grand Canyon.
After working at Jacobson Brothers for many years, Ron branched out on his own and started R Helgason Trucking. Always a hard worker, Ron grew his company until he ran eight trucks and employed several people. In retirement, Ron and Laurie travelled extensively and hung out with the ‘coffee group’ at McDonald’s. Eventually, they moved to Kelowna, BC, where they made new friends at their condo and found a whole new ‘coffee group’.
Ron was a spiritual man of great integrity, a successful businessman, and a much loved husband, father and grandfather. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Laurie and grandson Rusty.
He will be greatly missed.
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