Heaven got a very Special Man on April 19, 2024, Ronie W. Shumway, age 81, passed away at Billings Clinic, Montana with his wife by his side.
Ronie W. Shumway was born on January 18, 1943 to Frank and Vera (Marmon) Shumway in Wolf Point, Montana. He attended and played sports at Wolf Point Public School where he graduated in 1963. Right out of school his cousin George and him went and enlisted in the Navy. After he was discharged from the service, he decided to go MSU in Bozeman, Montana to pursue a teaching degree in Math. While going to school he there he met his wife, Linda. December 18,1971 they were married in a small ceremony. In 1972, they ended up in Glasgow and he taught Math at Glasgow High School until he retired. After retirement he ended up going to Mountain Village Alaska for six months. He enjoyed it up there and learned a lot about their culture while he was there. When it came time for him to leave the people were sad to see him go. Once back in Glasgow he got a job with Montana Department Transportation and worked there for 20 years and retired in 2023. He was everyone’s teacher, I am sure, at some point. From Math, Drivers Education, and as a Coach he gave a lot of his time to students. Any time a student would say “I can’t do this”, he would make the time to work with them. Failing wasn’t in his vocabulary. There is truly not enough space or words to describe him. He was truly an amazing Man to so many people will be deeply missed.
Preceding Ronie in death are his son Tyrel; parents Frank and Vera, brother, Gary; brother-in-law, Richard Waite; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Survivors are wife, Linda and her Bestie Pam Johnson; son Shane (Kaela) Shumway; daughters, Kera (Tyler) Towner and Kala (Michael) Pedersen; granddaughters: Taytum Shumway, Shalynn, Avery, and Riley Pedersen; grandsons: Eyyn, Haydyn Shumway, Hunter Towner, and Tripp Schmidt; brother, Craig (Missy) Shumway; baby sister Renee Waite; and numerous aunts, uncles, a niece, a nephew and cousins.
At the request of Ronie no services will be held. Condolences for the family may be left at bellmortuarymontana.com.
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Kala says
You were the best dad/teacher/hero a daughter could be blessed with and I’m blessed I got to call you my dad. I love you forever! Forever your daughter, with love.
Juanita Haider says
you were a great teacher you will be missed
Arlene Holmes says
I remember Roni from when I was growing up, as my grandmother’s neighbor, and through high school. He also was one of my daughter’s teachers. He was a fine person and a pleasure to know.
Leah Erickson says
Mr. Shumway was a great teacher, coach and all around human being. We knew him as a teach, our children’s teacher and coach, church and community member and as and a neighbor and friend. He will be greatly missed. 🙏 to the family.
Leah & Lynn Erickson
Pete Helland says
Very sorry for your loss. Mr. Shumway was a good man who treated others with respect. He will be missed.
sherrie campbell says
He was the best math teacher I ever had.Kind and patient.
Cindy Burner Erickson says
I’m so sorry for your loss. Mr. Shumway was the best teacher! From math to driver’s ed, his patience and guidance were top notch! Keeping his family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.
Danny Johnson says
I had Mr. Shumway as my freshman football coach. He was great coach!!