Ronald served as a - Pfc. - E-3 - Army - Regular Enlisted Service.
He was 20 years old at the time of his death, single not married.
Ronald was born on December 29, 1947. He was from Wausau, Wisconsin.
His tour of duty in Vietnam began on November 20, 1967.
Ronald served with the "A" Company, 26th Engineer Battalion, 196th Infantry Brigade, 23rd Americal Division.
Ronald died on March 27, 1968 in Quang Tin Province,
Republic of South Vietnam.
Ronald's death was a result of an enemy artillery fire upon his position.
His body was recovered.
Ronald's religion was Roman Catholic.
Ron is buried at the Rest Lawn Memorial Park cemetery, in Wausau, Wis.
section 8, 2nd row, west side.
Ronald's name is listed on Panel 46E --- Line 46
of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
"Rest In Peace Ronald You Are Missed By All Who Knew You"
Today I found that Ron's Mom had passed away...
Georgene Hasko-Lang
Born in Town of Cassel, WI on Sep. 23, 1926
Departed on Apr. 22, 2010 and resided in Marathon, WI.
Georgene M. Hasko-Lang
83, Marathon, died Thursday April 22, 2010 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born September 23, 1926, in the town of Cassel, daughter of the late Raymond and Genevieve (Volhard) Wadzinski. On September 29, 1945, she married John P. Hasko. He preceded her in death May 18, 1990. On July 6, 2002, Georgene married Charles L. Lang at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. He survives.
Georgene and her husband John were tavern owners, operating the 'Double J Bar' in Mosinee from 1947 until 1953 then operated 'Genie's Bar' in Wausau from 1957 until 1972. This livelihood paled to what she always said was the best job in the whole world and that was being a mother! After retirement Georgene and John found great enjoyment spending their winters in Ruskin, Florida and their summers in Wisconsin. This is a tradition that continued with Georgene and Charlie even as late as this year.
Among her involvements through the years, Georgene was a member of the Catholic Knights Insurance Fraternity, was a life member of the Disabled American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliaries and also served as president of the Gold Star Mothers. She took part in many church events, sponsored children in need and was always willing to help anyone who was down and out. She will be remembered as a gracious hostess and fabulous entertainer whose door was always open. Throughout the different stages of life Georgene enjoyed playing cards, golfing, bowling and traveling with her special safety man, "George".
Survivors include her husband, Charles L. Lang Sr., Marathon, her children, Randall (Angela) Hasko, Marathon, Barbara (Terry) Meeker, Mosinee, Vicky Hasko (Juliette Farrar) Henderson, Nevada, Cynthia Hasko Wittke,(late husband Gregory) Wausau, Lisa (David) Stuart, Wausau, Allen (Judy) Lang, Medford, Dennis (Shirley) Lang, Marathon, Charles Jr. (Dottie) Lang, Edgar and Jane (John) Yde, New London; 24 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; sisters, Loretta Belgram, Ord, Nebraska and Carol (Ralph) Banke, Stevens Point; brother, LeRoy (LaVera) Wadzinski, Grand Island, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Betty Wadzinski, Freemont, Nebraska and Bertha Hasko, Palmetto, Florida, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John P. Hasko, a son, Ronald J. Hasko, Vietnam, a sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette (James) Ronek, brother, Donald Wadzinski, a sister-in-law, Violet Wadzinski and a brother-in-law, Marvin Belgram.
