In Memory

Ron Braden

Ronald Charles Braden  Oct. 26, 1959 - Oct. 24, 2021

Ronald Charles Braden, 61, of Longview died in a local hospital Sunday, October 24, 2021, after an extended illness.

Ron was predeceased in 2000 by stepfather Gene Amren, and in 2010 by his parents, Patricia Jean (Conrad) Amren and Leroy Charles Braden. He is survived by two sisters; Deborah McGrath of North Bend WA and Linda Sprau of St. Helens, OR, brother Michael Braden of Broomfield, CO; half-brother, Jay Braden of Longview; step-brother Rick Braden and step-sisters Renee Suttles and Teresa Braden, all of Kelso, and by Special Friends Glen and Janel McNally of Longview, and Kim Satcher of Toledo, WA.

Ron was born at Cowlitz Community Hospital in Longview, Washington, October 26, 1959, and attended elementary and Junior High school with what became the 1978 class at Mark Morris High School. In 1977 he moved with his mother and stepfather to Anchorage, Alaska and attended Robert W. Service High School, graduating there with the class of 1978.

After graduation, he apprenticed in Welding and related metalwork, resulting in a forty-year career as an Ironworker. In 2007 Ron was presented with certification of 25 years' membership, and status as "Journeyman Ironworker," by the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local No. 29, Portland. Ron was proud of his long professional and fraternal affiliation with the Ironworkers, crediting stepfather Gene Amren with his career in that field.

After living in Anchorage until 1987, and upon returning to Washington, he worked on several notable local projects, including dismantling of the Trojan Nuclear Plant at Rainier.

Memorial services for Ronald Braden will be at 1.00PM, Friday November 19, 2021, at Steele Chapel, Longview Memorial Park, 5050 Mt. Solo Road, with Pastor Joe Martin officiating. A graveside service will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Lower Columbia Community Action Program, www.lowercolumbiacap.org 1526 Commerce Ave., Longview 98632 are welcome

Published by The Daily News on Nov. 16, 2021.

Randy Leggett and Ron Braden this past summer 2021.







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