Ronald Lewis Emery, 68, died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, at Avera McKennan Hospice in Sioux Falls, S.D., after a year’s struggle with cancer.Services were Friday, Dec. 9, at the Miller Funeral Home Chapel in Sioux Falls, with burial at Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne. Ronald Lewis Emery was born on June 24, 1937, in Luverne. He is the son of Olen and Alma (Steine) Emery. He attended school in Luverne and entered the U.S. Navy in December 1957. He was honorably discharged in December 1959. He worked for Hanson Silo for 22 years and for Sweetman Construction in quality control for 21 years, retiring in 2004.Mr. Emery coached Little League and played softball for AR Wood’s for several years. He also enjoyed golf, bowling and solitaire as well as trips to their cabin on Lake Madison. He was an avid Vikings fan.Survivors include his best friend and companion of 25 years, Judi Johnson, Sioux Falls; two sons, Timothy (Janet) Emery, Shakopee, Daniel Emery, Irrigon, Ore., one daughter, Christina (Ouseman) Jobe, Brooklyn Park; Judi’s children, Mitch Case, Fargo, N.D., Randy (Chris) Case, Sparks, Nev., and Melissa (Jimmy) MacIntosh, Kingwood, Texas; two brothers, Dennis (Yolanda) Emery, Manteca, Calif., Wayne (DyAnn) Emery, Inver Grove Heights; one sister, Myrna (Bob) Lange, Beaver Creek; one sister-in-law, Marge Emery, Woodstock; Judi’s father, Wayne Andersen, Sheldon, Iowa; Judi’s brothers, Roland (Nora) Andersen, Chaska, and Dennis (Jeannie) Andersen, Battleground, Wash.; nine grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; special friend and neighbor, Lynn Appel; and numerous relatives and friends.Miller Funeral Home of Sioux Falls was in charge of arrangements.