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THE ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2022
OBITUARIES
Ronald ‘Ron’ Glen Lake
Bernard ‘Tubby’ Hunt
Knappa
May 4, 1953 — July 6, 2021
Svensen
Jan. 29, 1934 —June 14, 2022
Ronald Glen Lake, aka “Montana” Lake, He owned a 1966 Plymouth Fury III. It had
was born on May 4, 1953, in Libby, Mon- started out as a gold color, then he painted
tana, to Fay Natalie Powell Lake and Glen it purple with a white strip down the sides,
Woodrow Lake. He attended
and bubbles were incorporated in
Libby Grade School and gradu-
the side panels.
ated from Libby High School in
Everyone recognized him by
1971.
the car he drove, and it was fast!
After high school, Ron enlisted
He raced at the Woodburn Drag-
in the U.S. Coast Guard on Sept.
strip for years, as well as the Port-
27, 1971, and served as a damage
land International Raceway more
control engineer. He did a one-
recently.
year tour of Vietnam. Upon return-
It did have a face lift when Ron
ing to the states, Ron was stationed
painted the car white, and strate-
at Tongue Point, where he fi nished
gically placed various decals on
Ronald Lake
out his Coast Guard career and
it. He did make several more runs
was honorably discharged in 1976.
with the car at Woodburn, but
He then joined the U.S. Army Reserve , eventually he had to retire it.
and was stationed at Camp Rilea until he
So Ron was in the market for another race
was reassigned to the Vancouver Barracks in car, and bought a 1974 Plymouth Duster
July 1988, and on July, 22, 1988, he received (Sublime Green) for the track. He also found
a promotion to E-8, master sergeant. He a beautiful bright red 1966 Plymouth Sport
retired in 1995 from the Army Reserve , but Fury online, that he bought for the road
was always mindful of his training and expe- and for car shows, that is still parked in his
riences with the Department of Defense for garage, only going out on sunny days.
the U.S.
Ron and Debbie’s daughter, Alydia, and
On a civil note, Ron was employed with her family, were his whole world. He was
Astoria on Feb. 8, 1976, and worked in the teaching her how to race his car, but she
shop on heavy equipment, as well as stan- never actually was able to drive it down the
dard city vehicles, machines or any task that track. Something she really wanted to do
was required of him. In the mid-1980s, he was share that part of his life, and eventually
was promoted to equipment maintenance bring her son, Elliot, who just turned 2, into
supervisor, and remained in that position the racing picture.
until a brain tumor surgery was necessary in
He was so in love with these children and
February 1999.
grandchildren. Alydia’s daughter, Karina,
He did return to work after six weeks, will be 6 in July and she is so smart … her
and remained there until his health indi- “Pappy” Ron would be so surprised to see
cated an early retirement. He retired after 25 how much she has grown up already. They
years with the city, and soon went to work will miss him deeply.
for the Wickiup Water District in 2002. Ron
Ron loved his kitties. Whenever he would
enjoyed the time he spent working for the fi nd a kitten that had been abandoned by its
water district. He remained there for sev- mother, he would bring it inside and bot-
eral years, and then decided to try something tle feed them until weaned. Ron had one
new.
special cat, a seal point s iamese named
He started working for “The Bus” as one “Pyewacket,” after the s iamese cat in the
of the mechanics in the shop. Unfortunately, 1958 romantic comedy starring James Stew-
the job started in December, and ended art and Kim Novak. He was Debbie’s “gen-
unexpectedly in February of the following tle giant.”
year. Ron wanted to do something more, and
With Ron, there were no pretenses. You
ran for one of the commissioner positions at always knew where you stood with him. He
the Wickiup Water District. He was elected was one who called a spade a spade, and he
to the board, and eventually was elected as would not tolerate deceit. He was willing to
the district president, where he served until forgive, but if you ever lied to him, he would
his death.
never forget. He was always willing to help
Ron was always willing to stop and chat in a bad situation, and all you would have to
with anyone. He had the gift of gab, and do was ask.
could strike up a conversation with some-
Ron was an honest, hardworking, faith-
one, and it would be like he had known ful, loving, caring man, and when people
them forever. He knew practically everyone hear the sound of a diesel truck pulling up in
by name whom he encountered at the local the driveway, they will swear it is Ron stop-
stores, and he would always have something ping by for a chat … better put the coff ee on.
funny to talk about.
Ron is survived by his wife of 35 years,
He had a great memory for punch lines, Debbie; daughter, Alydia Rose Lake
and at times could tell one joke right after the Micheau (Matthew); grandchildren, Kar-
other, along with his never-ending parodies. ina Victoria Lake Micheau and Elliot Mor-
Ron was an avid hunter and skilled out- gan Lake Micheau; sister, Darlene Bowker
doorsman. He hunted elk, deer, grouse and (Arne); nieces, Carey Francis (Berrett),
quail. The antelope he hunted in the sum- Tara Brinton (Josh), Haylee Clark Streeter
mer of 2011 still hangs proudly in his living (Reuben) and Shania Foley; sisters-in-law,
room. Ron also had advanced culinary skills, Tammy Haglund (Robert Burns) and Cheryl
having been the dining facility manager for Haglund Clark (Dan); brother-in-law, Rick
all those years in the Army Reserve .
Haglund (Debbie Foley); nephews, Brandon
Ron met the girl he would eventually Moore, Deion Moore, Hayden Clark, Mitch-
marry in the summer of 1978, but they didn’t ell Peak and Derek Foley; grandnieces, Rae
go out on their fi rst date until the following Francis, Mia Brinton, Alexis Moore and
year, on Aug. 18, 1979.
Harper Moore; grandnephews, Zak Fran-
Debbie Haglund, the love of his life, and cis, Spencer Brinton, Ori Moore and Archer
Ron, were married on Dec. 31, 1986, at the Streeter; and a new Moore great-niece or
local courthouse; Debbie’s parents were also nephew, due in August.
married at the local courthouse, and Ron’s
He was preceded in death by his par-
parents, as well as his sister and brother- ents, Fay and Glen Lake; sister-in-law, Sally
in-law, were all married on Dec. 31, New Luoma Gough; and brother-in-law, Evan
Year’s Eve, making it a semi family tradi- Gough.
tion on both sides of the family.
There will be a celebration of life on Sat-
Ron and Debbie lived in Jeff ers Garden urday, downstairs at the American Legion,
until December 2012, when they moved into Clatsop Post 12, in Astoria from 2 to 4 p.m.
their new home in Knappa, on New Year’s Spaghetti, salad, garlic bread and dessert
Eve … it was a great anniversary that year!
will be served. Bring your best stories and
Ron had a knack for dragstrip race cars. memories to share.
Bernard “Tubby” Hunt, 88, of Svensen, duck hunting. He also was a competitive log
died June 14, 2022, in Astoria.
roller at the Astoria Regatta each year, and
Hunt was born Jan. 29, 1934, in Asto- at other festivals.
He sponsored many Knappa
ria, to Lucy and William Hunt.
youth programs, such as basket-
He grew up on the waterfront of
ball, baseball, Knappa Summer
Svensen Island, where his family
Recreation and football. He was
had a grocery store. As a young
a local basketball referee for high
boy he fi shed, trapped and deliv-
school sports. He coached wom-
ered groceries.
en’s slow-pitch softball and spon-
During his high school years
sored the team for Hunt’s Market.
at Knappa, he played baseball,
In 1972, he built a Harley-Da-
basketball and football. Football
vidson chopper upstairs in his
was his favorite sport, and he was
house. His friend, Jim Smith, was
selected to play in the very fi rst
Bernard ‘Tubby’
his partner in this venture. He and
Shrine game in 1952, in Pendle-
Hunt
Susie enjoyed going for rides on
ton. He graduated in the Class of
his bikes in the country.
1952. He attended Portland State
He was a loyal member of Ducks Unlim-
University and played football .
He returned home and married his high ited. Each year he attended the banquet and
school sweetheart, Helen “Susie” Shartel. brought his sons and grandsons to the din-
For 14 years he worked on the river, raft- ner. He served on the board of the Burnside
ing logs for Crown Zellerbach. During this Water Association for over 20 years.
He lost the love of his life, and mother of
same time period, he worked for his father
his fi ve children, in 1979 to cancer. She was
at Hunt’s Market in the evenings.
In 1971, he purchased the market, which 44 years old at the time.
Hunt is survived by three daughters, Kim
he continued to run until he retired, and sold
it in 2011. Besides being a respected meat Bunney, Mary Jo (Chuck) Smith and Julie
cutter, he ground thousands of pounds of (John) Nygaard; two sons, Tom (Lisa) Hunt
wild game each year. You could ask any- and Brett (Tiff any) Hunt; 12 grandchildren,
body in Clatsop County where to get a good Chad and Darren Smith, Richard and Curtis
steak, and they would always say from Bunney, John Nygaard and Tracie Brockey,
Madison and Reece Hunt and Holly, Han-
Tubby.
In the early 1990s, he built a Texaco nah, Kyle and Chloe Hunt; 11 great-grand-
Mini-Mart at the Svensen j unction. Many children; a sister, Anita Holdridge; and two
brothers, Robert “Pudgy” Hunt and Danny
people in the community worked for him.
The grocery store was a family-run busi- Hunt.
Memorial contributions may be made to
ness. The grandchildren came daily to visit
their grandpa in the meat department. He Knappa High School b oys and g irls a thlet-
instilled a great work ethic in his children ics or the Knappa Food Pantry .
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to
and grandchildren.
He grew up in the St. Mary, Star of the 1 p.m. on Friday at Caldwell’s Luce-Lay-
Sea Catholic Church, where he was an altar ton Mortuary. There will be a private Holy
boy; this is when the Masses were said in Rosary recitation at 1 p.m.
An open graveside service will follow
Latin. He attended Star of the Sea S chool as
at 2 p.m. at Ocean View Cemetery in War-
a freshman.
He loved being on the river. In his early renton. A celebration of life will be held at
years, he enjoyed water skiing, camping and Knappa High School from 3:30 to 6 p.m.
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