Peter Ronish

Graveside services for Peter, 74, of Dickinson will be held at a later date in Fort Pierre, SD. In accordance with Peter’s wishes cremation has taken place. Peter passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at CHI St. Joseph’s Health in Dickinson, ND. Peter Ronish was born on December 19, 1940, in El Monte, CA, the fifth child of eight, to Raymond L. and Phyllis (Larson) Ronish. During WWII the family moved to South Dakota, later to Taylor, ND and then to Richardton, ND where they lived for 11 years. Due to work they moved to Ft. Pierre, SD where they made their home. Peter moved to Grafton at the age of nine where he completed his schooling. He made his home in Dickinson and lived in group homes. In June of 2007, because of ill health, he moved into Hill Top Home of Comfort in Killdeer, ND. Peter collected baseball cards and liked listening to music. He enjoyed getting together with his family on the Quintus farm. Peter is survived by his sisters, Helen Ronish of Dickinson, ND, Mary (Wilfred) Quintus of New Salem, ND, Katheryn (Ernie) Roller of Redwood, MN; brothers, Mike (Mary Ellen) Ronish of Ft. Pierre, SD, Henry “Hank” (Peggy) Ronish of Denver, CO and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Phyllis; brother, Charles “Chuck” Ronish; and sister, Joann Ronish.


Burial Date: July 17, 2015
Funeral Home Killdeer, ND