Ronald R. Nuechterlein

Ronald R. Nuechterlein Age 70, of Northville, passed away June 26, 2014 after a battle with a rare form of lymphoma. He was born August 2, 1943 in Frankenmuth, Michigan; son of Richard and Agnes(Hecht) Nuechterlein. He was united in marriage to Penny S. Pennell on July 30, 1966; they spent 47 years together. Ronald spent his childhood in Frankenmuth; he has been a resident of Northville for the past 40 years. He worked as a construction manager for 45 years with various companies and most recently was self-employed. Ron was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Northville for many years; he sang in the choir and shared his fine woodworking skills with the church through many projects he built. He was a member of Midforest Lodge and Detroit Gun Club. Ron was an avid outdoorsman; hunting and fishing were his passion. He was very active and ran marathons for years. He was a family man; cherishing the time he spent with his family, especially his grandkids. He was very outgoing and friendly; enjoyed spending time with his friends, which often included a delicious fish fry. He always had a chainsaw in his hand, either working on his own projects or ready to tackle a challenge anyone else had. Ron was a talented woodworker; his projects often began from a tree in the forest, and transformed into whatever project he was working on. He is survived by his loving wife, Penny S. Nuechterlein; his children, Wendy (Mike) Ripper and Mike (Kerri) Nuechterlein; his siblings, Charlie (Pauline) Nuechterlein and Pauline (Jeff) Johnson; and his grandchildren, Mikayla, Ben, Veronica, and Keegan. He was preceded in death by his parents. The visitation will be held Monday, June 30, 2014 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 201 Elm Street, Northville. Memorial gifts suggested to Angela Hospice, 14100 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154, or St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Music Fund, 201 Elm St., Northville, MI 48167. Online condolences at www.casterlinefuneralhome.com.