Jon Wallace Ross

Obituary

Jon Wallace Ross was born on May 7, 1943, in Fairmont, Minnesota. He was the son of Frank and Miranda (Schroeder). Jon was baptized as an infant on June 7, 1943, and was later confirmed in his faith as a youth on April 14, 1957, both at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fairmont.  He attended school in Fairmont and was a graduate of the Fairmont High School Class of 1961.  Jon furthered his education at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and graduated in 1965 with a BA degree in psychology.  He then attended Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota and graduated with his master’s degree in Psychology in 1969.

On May 4, 1968, Jon was united in marriage to Patricia Klein at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian, Minnesota. This marriage was blessed with two children, Timothy and Kristin. They shared 48 years of marriage.

Jon was a loving husband, and an amazing father and friend. Jon’s first job after college took him to Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was a high school science teacher and guidance counselor. From there he moved to many different areas of Minnesota to practice psychology.  He practiced as a high school guidance counselor in Marshall, Minnesota; counselor for the Canby Technical College in Canby, Minnesota; director for REM South Central Services in Redwood Falls, Minnesota; counselor for Lutheran Social Services in Willmar, Minnesota.  Jon and Patricia moved to Hutchinson in 2002 where Jon became a counselor at Hutchinson Area Healthcare.  He retired in 2009.  Jon supported the Hutchinson community and was President of the Hutchinson Library Board.  He was also a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church where he enjoyed volunteering his time on the call committee, prayer team, men’s bible study group, and being a lector.  

Jon enjoyed singing and was a part of the Crow River Singers and Christ the King Church Choir.  He also loved capturing God’s beauty through his camera lens and reading a good book. He never stopped learning and was always up for the next challenge.  Jon took many trips to the Boundary Water Canoe Area (BWCA) with his friends from Redwood Falls.  Jon and Pat recently enjoyed traveling to Arizona and wintering there with friends from Hutchinson.  He also enjoyed re-connecting and sharing jokes with friends and family through email.  Jon especially cherished the time spent with his family, grandson, and many friends.

Jon passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at St. Cloud CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota, at the age of 73 years.

Jon was a very kind man with a quick wit, who always enjoyed a good pun and he will be dearly missed.

Jon is survived by his:
Spouse, Patricia Ross;
Children, Timothy Jon Ross and his wife, Kathleen Emro of Minneapolis, MN,
                  Kristin Anne Lage and her husband, Daniel of Belle Plaine, MN;
Grandchild, Henry Emro Ross of Minneapolis, MN;
Brother, Thomas Dean Ross and his wife, Candice of Fayetteville GA;
Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, other relatives and friends.

Jon is preceded in death by his Parents, Frank (April, 1958) and Miranda (February, 2002).