Brandon, Ronald F. age 78, Richfield. Loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on September 15, 2014. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 59 years, Ellen Brandon, daughters Karen, Lori (Rick) Lestina, and Jean (Jay) Doroff, and his beloved grandchildren Andrea, Katie, Emily, and Chris. Ron graduated from the U of MN and was a lifelong Gopher fan. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 1:00 in the chapel at Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13820 Community Drive, Burnsville. Please wear bright, happy colors or U of MN apparel to help us celebrate his life. The family would like to thank all of the staff at Ebenezer for their loving care of Ron.