Ronnie was born in Waco, Texas to father Ron Niswanger and mother Martha Niswanger. He graduated from Axtell High School in 1991 and played on the varsity baseball team. Ronnie also competed in Central Texas Youth Rodeo Association.
After high school, he attended Hill Junior College on a rodeo scholarship and went on to compete on the Colorado Rodeo Circuit for two years. His next adventure in life led him to Pro Mod racing where Ronnie was very successful. He worked at World Lift Truck, a family owned business, where he was the parts manager and also the driver for the World Lift Truck Race Team Pro Mod race car. Ronnie was a member of Church on the Rock in Bellmead.
Ronnie was a wonderful father and adored his three children, Madison, Gaby and Gann Niswanger. He was also loved and survived by his parents, Ron and Martha Niswanger; sister, Ronette Caldwell and husband Brad; nephews, Carter, Connor and Braden Caldwell and several uncles, aunts and cousins.
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Ronnie "Bubba" Niswanger, 44, passed away April 20, 2017 at his home in Mart, Texas.A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, April 24, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. Burial will follow services. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, at the funeral home.Ronnie was born in Waco, Texas to father Ron Niswanger and mother Martha Niswanger. He graduated from Axtell High School in 1991 and played on the varsity baseball team. Ronnie also competed in Central Texas Youth Rodeo Association.After high school, he attended Hill Junior College on a rodeo scholarship and went on to compete on the Colorado Rodeo Circuit for two years. His next adventure in life led him to Pro Mod racing where Ronnie was very successful. He worked at World Lift Truck, a family owned business, where he was the parts manager and also the driver for the World Lift Truck Race Team Pro Mod race car. Ronnie was a member of Church on the Rock in Bellmead.Ronnie was a wonderful father and adored his three children, Madison, Gaby and Gann Niswanger. He was also loved and survived by his parents, Ron and Martha Niswanger; sister, Ronette Caldwell and husband Brad; nephews, Carter, Connor and Braden Caldwell and several uncles, aunts and cousins.Arrangements under the direction of Connally-Compton Funeral Directors, Waco, TX.