Ronald G. Hill

Palmer resident, Ron Hill, 71, died in his sleep at home on Oct. 22, 2005. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene in Wasilla.

Mr. Hill was born Sept. 22, 1934, in Saranac Lake, N.Y. He was the first of identical twins. He grew up in Miami and spent his summers in Ohio with his Grandfather Brown surveying. His family says this was the inspiration for his life's work as an engineer.

He completed a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at the University of Miami. He then moved to Seattle, where he completed his master's degree and was employed by Boeing. It was there he met his wife, Muriel Ann Magee.

They were engaged Feb. 14, 1961, at the Narrows Bridge in Tacoma. They were married in Seattle, July 7, 1961, and had four children.

They moved to Sacramento, Calif., where he worked on the Apollo space missions for Aerojet. In 1967, they moved to Richland, Wash., where he worked in the nuclear industry for several companies over the years, including Battelle, Westinghouse and Exxon Nuclear, until he retired from Seimen's in 1996.

He and his wife moved to Palmer in 1999.

His family said, &#8220Ron fulfilled his lifelong dream when he moved to Alaska. He designed and built his home in Palmer, working with his son, Steve, and grandson, Ryan.”

Mr. Hill was actively involved in church all his life. He was on the church board at Wasilla Lake Church of the Nazarene.

His children said, &#8220Loving and serving God was always very important to him. He showed his love for the Lord Jesus in everything he did.”

Mr. Hill enjoyed spending time with family, listening to music and talk radio, building his home, and being outdoors. His children said, &#8220He was a gentle, loving, kind soul who understood the important things in life. We will never be the same without him.”

He is survived by his four children and their mates, Rene and Robert Dillow, Steve and Anita Hill, Denise and Tim Pearl, Ken and Debbie Hill; six grandchildren, Ryan, Shelby, Mikaela, Colton, April, and Ben; and two brothers and their wives, Don and Janet Hill, Jim and Cheryl Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Hill.

Memorial Donations may be made to Gospel For Asia, 1800 Golden Trail Court., Carrollton, Texas, 75010, or online at www.gfa.org.

Arrangements are with Valley Funeral Home in Palmer.