WINONA, Minn. – Ronald Allan Stevens, 80, a retired Winona State University sociology professor, died in hospice care at home. He asked that there be no funeral or the usual obituary. But he asked his wife, Diane, to notify friends a few days before he died to let them know that he was beginning hospice care and had made the decision to stop all cancer treatment other than comfort care. She said he was exhausted and in pain but “remains grateful, loving, steady and kind.” He said he had no regrets regarding his life, he felt at peace, and was grateful for all this life had offered him, Diane messaged friends. He was on the Winona State faculty 1968 to 2002. He was active in in faculty governance and in campus-centered retiree activities.
1944-2024