RONALD ARTHUR WIEBE
RONALD ARTHUR WIEBE
1944 - 2025
'When you come to a fork in the road, take it.' Yogi BerraIt is with sadness that we announce the passing of Ronald Arthur Wiebe.Ron is survived by his wife Elza of 55 years and their son Darren. Ron and Elza were predeceased by their daughter Paula in 2019.Ron came from a relatively large family with ten siblings. After graduating from high school in 1961, he left home and ventured into Winnipeg looking for employment. After walking the streets for two weeks, he was offered a job at James Richardson & Sons in their commodity division. He took the offer which led to a 35 year career with Richardson Greenshields until it was sold to the Royal Bank of Canada in 1996. Ron worked for RBC Dominion Securities for five years capping off a 40 year career and retiring in 2001. During those first 35 years, Ron was employed by the various companies owned by the Richardson family ultimately becoming a Director and Manager of their commodity department. He focused largely on risk management for canola crushers, trading houses of the imported product and line elevator companies and exporters. He built quite a reputation and would be known as 'Mr. Canola' with his yellow trading jacket on the floor of the Winnipeg Commodity Exchange.Ron was an active member at the Commodity Exchange serving as a board member for many years as well as on numerous committees notwithstanding metric conversion and relocation. Ron also served as President of the Winnipeg Clearing Association succeeding Mr. W. B. Parrish who was his mentor. Ron was a sports enthusiast playing baseball and hockey at a young age. He was a member of the Carleton Club where he took up squash at the urging of coach Charlie Ives. Ron excelled and nearly made the 'A' category. After his squash playing days, Ron joined the Taylor Tennis Club where his desire to win did not diminish.Ron was an NFL fan with a particular interest in the Minnesota Vikings. He could be heard singing the praises of Bud Grant. Ron was also an avid Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan relishing the Grey Cup wins in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was fortunate enough to attend three Super Bowls, the last of which was Super Bowl XXXVI with Darren. Ron and Elza built a home on Lake of the Woods which was their pride and joy. They particularly enjoyed wood burning saunas at the water's edge in all four seasons. The chainsaw was Ron's constant companion, and he was the master of his maul. He took pride in assessing and procuring different wood types specific for the sauna stove and the home fireplace. Ron and Elza's retirement winters were usually spent in Hawaii and predominantly Maui. They enjoyed returning to the island year after year to reconnect with many friends.Ron was stoic and positive until the end. His presence was a gift, and his memory will continue to inspire those who knew and loved him. We thank Ron's healthcare providers, particularly those at Cardiac Sciences Manitoba at the St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. A tribute will be held on August 13, 2025, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. at the Neil Bardal Funeral Home, 3030 Notre Dame Avenue in Winnipeg. Light refreshments will be served. Cremation has taken place.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to your favourite charity.
Tribute Link: www.neilbardalfuneralhome.com
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 26, 2025
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