Ronald M. Hulse

Ronald M. Hulse, age 77 of Wahoo, died Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo. He was born January 14, 1936 at Geneva, NE, to Harry and Therese (Wilhelms) Hulse. He attended school in Geneva through the fifth grade. His father was the County Sherriff, so the family lived in the court house. When he was 10 years old, Ron experienced the death of his father. The family then moved to Ohiowa, NE where Ron's mom accepted a teaching position. A few years later, they moved to Bruning, NE. Ron attended Bruning High School where he played baseball and basketball, and graduated in 1953. Ron worked to support himself and pay for his education at UNL, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in 1957. He went on to earn Masters Degrees in Education and Physical Education in 1963. On June 15, 1957, he married Patsy Dittmer at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bruning, NE. Ron taught Biology and General Science, and coached many sports at Daykin, NE for one year and served in the Army National Guard Reserves at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Ron spent 12 years teaching and serving as High School Principal at Genoa, NE. His students found him to be very approachable and he was well respected by them, despite his infamous pop-quizzes. In 1971, Ron moved to Wahoo as the High School Principal. He retired from Education in 1987. He and Pat then owned and operated the Coast To Coast Store in Wahoo for five years and Ron concurrently held the position of Saunders County Superintendent of Schools. Following his second retirement, Ron spent the next four years working for a company in Yutan, driving new military recruits to their recruiting stations in surrounding states. Ron was tremendously proud of his family. He had a great sense of humor which always made playing board games and card games with his family an interesting experience. He enjoyed the outdoors and camping, especially by the water. Pheasant hunting and fishing were some of favorite past times. He is survived by his wife Patsy of Wahoo; children Kathleen (George) Parris of Audobon, IA, Michael Hulse of Wahoo, Trish (Dave) Albrecht of Lincoln; grandchildren Morgan Parris, Lauren Albrecht, Ethan Albrecht; sister Rosemary Dageforde of Hebron; mother-in-law Helen Dittmer of Geneva; sisters-in-law Verienne Hulse of Emporia, KS, Vicki (Terry) Enghauser of Davenport, NE; nieces, nephews and cousins. Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Therese Hulse; brother Robert Hulse; father-in-law Hollis Dittmer; and brother-in-law Darrel Dageford. Serving as Casket Bearers are Jeff Hulse, Tim Hulse, Rob Hulse, Darren Dageford, Rick Dageforde and Jason Enghauser. Honorary Casket Bearers are Willard Hunzeker, Jack Tillman, Chuck Divis, Clyde Haskins, Howard Hawkes, Richard Hoestje and Pat Martin. Memorials may be made to the family for a later designation.