Ron Jennings

Ron Jennings, age 78, of Cottage Grove, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 1, 2025. 

Preceded in death by wife, Patricia; son, Michael; parents, William and Olive; and seven siblings. Survived by children, Melody (Michael) McDonnell, Megan, Mollie (Joseph) Bilderback, and Matthew (Angie); grandchildren, Amanda, Nathan, Amelia, Macie, Ellianna, Stella, and Haunz; great grandchildren, Caleb, Jackson, and Cayden; two siblings; and other loving family and friends. 

Ron will be remembered for his warmth, work ethic, and the way he made life an adventure simply by being a part of it. His legacy lives on in the family who loved him and the countless lives he touched with kindness. 

Mass of Christian Burial 12:30 PM with visitation beginning at 11:30 AM, Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 920 Holley Ave., St. Paul Park, Minnesota 55071. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.