Richard Wiebke
RONAN — Richard W. Wiebke, 79, of Ronan, was born to Winfield and Geneva Wiebke of Charlo, at the Holy Family Hospital in St. Ignatius. He passed away suddenly on Sept. 30, 2022, at this home in Ronan.
Rich graduated from Charlo High School in 1961 and the University of Montana with a degree in business and accounting. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity.
He spent two years as a Peace Corp volunteer in Tanzania, Africa. When he returned home, he was immediately drafted into the Army and served in Germany for two years. Following that, he worked as a CPA in Saudi Arabia, Diego Garcia (Indian Ocean); Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba; and finally in Scottsdale, Arizona; until his retirement in 2005.
Rich brought a home on the Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan in 2005, where he spent several years volunteering at the 911 Dispatch Center in Polson and at the Ronan Bread Basket food pantry.
He is survived by his sister, Dolores Swalling (Allen); niece, Teresa Larson (Lucky) and their children Brandon Larson (Whitney), Kaylee Cheff (Micky); nephew Roy Swalling and his children, Ryan Swalling and Kelsey Swalling; six great great-grand nieces and nephews and his precious cat, Cara.
No services are planned per his request, but those wishing to make a donation in his memory, please give to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 36521 N. Reservoir Rd. Polson, MT 59860.
