Ronald (Ron or Ronnie) Dean Foster

Ron grew up at the family home west of Steamboat Springs on County Rd. 42, down the hill from his grandparents Jim and Ethel Bowden who homesteaded there in 1909. He graduated from Steamboat Springs High School in 1970 and already had a penchant in life for adrenaline and motorcycles. He started his love of riding with the purchase of a Vespa scooter and said that he put 1000 miles on it the first week of local driving. He was hooked from the beginning. In the late 1960s he began collecting parts for what would become his 40’s Harley Knuckle, which he was still riding until recently. He added to his collection in 2019 by purchasing a Harley Indian, which he used to take a road trip during COVID to see family and friends. He spent as many hours as he could riding the highways on his bikes. He loved gardening and growing cactus and having a drink with friends. His stories almost always included the speed he was traveling when he was telling a story. Motorcycles became part of his livelihood when Ron completed his education at the Motorcycle Mechanics Institute in Phoenix, AZ and spent a few

years in Arizona fixing bikes before moving to Rapid City, SD. In Rapid, he added to his education by becoming an electrician and used his expertise to help others with their homes by working at Lowe’s. When his friend Rhonda had a daughter, even though not by a father by birth, Ron stepped into the role of a devoted dad, guiding and supporting young Darcy through every stage of life with unwavering love and fatherly care. He was a father in every way that mattered, took constant joy and pride at Darcy’s accomplishments, and helped her through life’s challenges. Ron was a joy to his friends and family and always had a sarcastic joke and a mischievous smile. He is survived by his daughter Darcy, brother Alan Foster (Jean), sister Sherri Stok (Clay), stepsisters Susan Shirley (Steve) and Sheryl Seal (Trent) and stepbrother

Richard Barber (Megan), as well as nieces and nephews and their kids.He was proceeded in death by mother Mary Barber, stepfather Glenn Barber and his father Donald Foster.