gs of trout fishing with buddies and family; looking to fill his creel or hook that elusive big German brown. There were countless hours spent as a youth and adult, sitting silently watching intently for the sight of a buck's rack...tracking a flight of ducks in the sky...reacting swiftly to the flush of a partridge from a road's edge. Ron had his "40" of woods, and its roads he always kept mowed. There was firewood to be made, trees to be tapped for sweet maple syrup and laughter, talk and relaxation around the fire pit. Picnics, parties and horseshoe games with his league buddies were always come-as-you-are affairs to be fully enjoyed. Ron shared freely all of these facets of himself equally with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family and friends, both old and new. Survivors including his wife are a daughter, Robbin (Michael) Dailey Sr., Antigo; two sons, Ronald Duernberger, Jr., Antigo, Rodney (Gloria) Duernberger, town of Marathon; a sister, Cheryl (Blaine) Knowles, Wausau; a brother, William (LaVonne) Duernberger, Wausau; a daughter-in-law, Lisa Duernberger, Middleton; seven grandchildren, Madeline and Emily Duernberger, Nicole (Michael) McCann, Michael (Hillary) Dailey II, Lessli and Kelsey Duernberger, Nicholas Duernberger; six great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law James (Barbara) Fleischman; a sister-in-law Claudia Deakin. He was preceded in death by a son, Regan Duernberger; his parents; a sister, Delores Marx; and two brothers-in-law, Robert Marx and Larry Deakin. The funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at SS Mary & Hyacinth Catholic Church with Rev. Zach Weber officiating. Antigo Veterans will conduct military honors following services at the church. Burial will take place Wednesday in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday also at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com. Through Ron, we all learned the value of a wry, fun sense of humor and the lessons that a bit of common sense can teach us. Even though Ron's light has now dimmed, the memories and a flicker of his flame remains in us all who were ever touched by his life.