Ronald E. Spade

Ron was born October 8, 1936 in Orland, Indiana to Emery and Gertrude (Collins) Spade, they preceded him in death.

He graduated from Brighton High School in 1955, and later attended Taylor University.

Ron grew up on the family farm and was a farmer until he went to college. He later worked for Sealed Power Corporation in LaGrange, and was a manager for Sears & Roebuck in Kendallville. Ron retired as an Indiana Conservation Officer after 30 years of service. He also helped part-time at Jamestown Cemetery and Greenlawn Cemetery.

He was a longtime member of Fairview Missionary Church, Angola, Indiana. He was a pilot, and enjoyed his time flying in his younger years. He enjoyed raising horses, riding his Gold Wing motorcycle, building homes and all types of construction and machine work.

Ron married Joeann Slone on February 14, 1987 at Pleasant Lake, Indiana, she survives.

Survivors include his wife, Joeann Spade of Angola, Indiana, three children, Diane (Greg) Wyant of Alamogordo, New Mexico, Nancy (Jeff) Ingram of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and David Spade of Fort Wayne, Indiana, three step-children, Steven (Regina) Mynhier of Angola, Indiana, Debbie (Mike) Uhl of Kendallville, Indiana, and Karen (Jeff) Champion of Fremont, Indiana, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a brother, Herbert Spade of LaGrange, Indiana, and a sister-in-law, Marlene Spade of Orland, Indiana.

He was also preceded in death by a sister Shirley (Spade) Gray, a brother, Allen Spade, a grandson, John McDaniel, and a sister-in-law, Carol Spade.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Fairview Missionary Church, 525 E 200 N, Angola, Indiana. Rev. Norman Fuller and Rev. Ken Weaver will officiate the service.

Visitation will be held from 12 pm until 2 pm Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Fairview Missionary Church, Angola, Indiana.

Burial will follow the services at Greenlawn Cemetery, Orland, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in his memory may be directed to the American Diabetes Association or to Fairview Missionary Church.