RON HILL

1941 - 2014

Ronald Roy Hill, beloved husband of Janet Hill (nee Evanson), passed away unexpectedly in Taber on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the age of 73 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family in the Relief Society Room at the church prior to the funeral service on Thursday, September 4, 2014 between 9:30 A.M. and 10:40 A.M.
The Funeral Service was held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at 11:00 A.M. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Ron is survived by his loving wife Janet and their children Brad (Shari) Hill of Edmonton, Blake (Tia) Hill of Medicine Hat, Becky (Dave) Layton of Edmonton, Brett (Sheri) Hill of Lethbridge, Bobbi Jo (Randy) Oliver of Lethbridge and Burns (Tiffany) Hill of Lethbridge; twenty five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers Leo (Marie) Hill of Medicine Hat and Jim (June) Hill of Edmonton; sisters Joyce (Russell) Montalbetti of Crowsnest Pass and Sandra (Noel) Pilling of Mountain View; brothers-in-law Glen Gardner and Hugh Jacobs.
He was predeceased by his parents Burdett and Ermon Hill; siblings Milo Hill, Karyle Gardner, Mildred Jacobs, Tommy Hill and Gordon Hill.
Ron spent his entire life in Taber, with the exception of two years spent in missionary service for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Great Lakes Mission. Ron married Janet Evanson in 1965 and together they raised six children. Ron loved horses, Scouting, working with youth and people in general. He worked hard and played harder. Ron had a deep love of the gospel of Jesus Christ and spent countless hours sharing it with others. In the last few years, Ron was obsessed with learning about near death experiences. He has now gone to seek practical experience himself.