He was born December 23, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan the son of Barto and Ann (Habersack) Gruber. He was a 1954 graduate of Lake Shores High School in St. Claire Shores, Michigan and then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Dairy Sciences from Michigan State University. Before attending Michigan State, he was a student at Clemson University. He proudly served our Nation as a member of the United States Air Force Reserves.
Ron began his dedicated career and moreover his passion for working with the Kraft foods company, shortly after graduating from college. On March 22, 1958 he married the love of his life, Joyce Potz.
Ron’s passion was his faith, his family and his career, in that order. He was a member of the Board of Trustees for the VT & NH region of the Baptist Church. When he and his wife lived in Florida he was very active in their church there and was active in “Breakfast Club” and various other activities. He was devoted to serving others and sharing his faith with those around him. He also served in the Chamber of Commerce in Middlebury, VT.
Family meant so much to Ron; he loved being a part of family events and sharing in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. He was lovingly known as “granddaddy”. He held a very special place in his heart for music, especially Bluegrass music.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce of Keene; his son, Ronald D. Gruber, Jr and his wife Natasha; his daughter, Carol Edson and her husband Bill; grandchildren, Justin Edson and his fiancé, Shannon, Krista Telgen and her husband Neal, Ross Billings and his wife Sara, Melanie Pope and her husband Sean, Nina Odell and her husband Kyle, Aaron Gruber and his companion Ashley, Brett Gruber and his companion Julia, Dasha Ireland and her husband Louis and Egor Popov and his wife Julia; great-grandchildren, Karrington, Easton, Eleanor, Mackenzie, Louie, Amelia and Brylee; his brothers, Gerald Gruber and his wife Nancy, Tim Gruber and his wife Joey, and John Gruber; his sister, Anne Morgan and her companion, Robert; and several nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Ron’s family will remember him in private services this Spring.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made via the website donation pages of the Alzheimer’s Association at www.act.alz.org/donate or In Touch Ministries at www.intouch.org/get-involved/give .
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