Ronald M. "Ronnie" Gjertvig, age 94 of St. Francis, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Grace Point Commons in Cambridge.

Ronnie was born on May 4, 1923 in Altamont, South Dakota to Harry and Gertrude (nee Gilson) Gjertvig.  When Ronnie was 3 years old, the family moved to Minnesota, living in St. Francis, Minneapolis, and Aitkin.  While in Aitkin, Ronnie hauled gravel and turkeys with his 2-ton truck, and also did custom hay baling.  In fact, it was while hay baling that he met his wife, Margaret.  In the mid 1950's Ronnie went to work for Federal Cartridge in Anoka, where he worked as a machinist until his retirement in 1982.

Ronnie enjoyed machines and was a locally known expert when it came to rebuilding magnetos and overhauling tractors.  He was a proud member of the Wednesday Maintenance Group at Trinity Lutheran Church, and was very thoughtful and thorough with any task.

In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his sister, Harriet Haggard-Bean.  He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret Gjertvig; son, Melvin (Dawn) Gjertvig; step-grandsons, Brian (Jane) McDonough, Barry (Jennifer) McDonough, and Bert (Teresa) McDonough; 6 great-grandchildren; niece, Diane (Greg) Edwards.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3812 229th Avenue NW, St. Francis.  Visitation one hour prior to the service at church (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.)  Interment West Oak Grove Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home of Anoka (763) 421-0220.