Ronald Leroy Chambers, 66, of Great Falls , an Air Force Veteran, oil field worker and Great Falls business owner, passed away at a Great Falls hospital due to a long illness. Graveside services with military honors will be 2:00 pm Thursday, April 26, 2007 at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Cut Bank. A memorial service will be held at the Metropolitan Community Church , 1220 17th St. So, in Great Falls on May 4, 2007 at 11:00 am. The family suggests memorials to the Metropolitan Community Church . Condolences may be sent to www.whittedfuneralchapel.com. Whitted Funeral Chapel of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his son, Craig Chambers of Shelby ; mother and step-father, Eunice & Ed Stewart of Cut Bank; sisters, Sharon Habets of Kevin and Dee Nedved of Coram; brother, John Chambers of Cut Bank; granddaughter, Shayline of South Dakota.
His father, John Chambers, precedes him in death.
Ron was born December 30, 1940 at Cut Bank to John & Eunice (Victel) Chambers. He was raised in Kevin and graduated from Sunburst High School in 1959. He attended Rocky Mountain College in Dillon and served 4 years with the US Air Force. Ron worked as an oil field worker and a business owner in Great Falls .
Ron was an active member of the Metropolitan Community Church . He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also loved cooking and his home was always open to anyone who was hungry.
His sense of humor will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.