Ronald Joseph "Ron" DEITNER

Ronald Joseph 'Ron' Deitner passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 76. Born on August 11, 1949, in Brussels, Ontario, he was the seventh child of Charles and Josephine (Weber) Deitner. Ron was a devoted husband to Mary (Mantler) Deitner, whom he married on June 1, 1974, and a loving father to Graham Deitner, Mark Deitner (Saida Tesfai), Drew Deitner (Samantha), and Heather Murray (Jason). He is also survived by his siblings, Marjorie Bolger, Ruthann (Karl) Gmach, Marlene (Bill) Henhoeffer, Rosemary (Jim) Trznadel, Donald (Joan) Deitner, and Betty (Mike) Nafziger, as well as many nieces and nephews and the extended Mantler family. Ron was predeceased by his sister Pat Orlowski, brothers Raymond (Pat) Deitner and Ken Deitner, and brother-in-law Stan Bolger. A lifelong member of the Wilmot Township community, Ron was a well-known dairy farmer and later operated a hobby farm. He also gave over 30 years of dedicated service to the Spirit 83 and the New Hamburg Firebirds Hockey Association.