Ronald Martin Seitter, 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26,2021 in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born on August 24th, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri to Elbert and JoAnn Seitter. He has four brothers: Larry, Kevin, Paul and John. In 1974, he met his wife, Laura Luce, and the rest was history. The fell fast in love and were married on July 31, 1981. Soon after they welcomed the birth of their twin sons, Alan and Adam, followed by Jake and Jessica. Ron was as avid outdoorsman who had a passion for conservation, hunting and fishing. He was a famous tomato gardener and had the greenest of thumbs. He always had a joke or an inappropriate quip or life lesson to share. In the last years, his favorite time spent was with his grandsons, Lincoln and Finn. They were the apple of his eye and brought true joy to his heart. He rarely smiled bigger than when he was with them.
He is survived by his wife, Alan and Jessica (Donnie); three grandchildren; four brothers, and several nieces and nephews. In heaven, he joins Adam, Jacob and his parents.
A private service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 2, 2021 in Resurrection Catholic Cemetery in Lenexa, Kansas. A Celebration of Life will follow at a later date.
A Tribute to Ron
By Larry Seitter, Brother
Laura has asked me to say a few words on Ron’s behalf, so I’d like to start out with something a wise playwright once pointed out that….
All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts.
Ron was given his first part to play the day he was born. That of Son.
Loving Son of Al and Joann. Its role he cherished and one he carried with pride and love his entire life. Ron lovingly obeyed the 5th Commandment all his days.
The role of son, automatically qualified him for the title of Grandson, and Ron was very fortunate to have had two sets of grandparents who he knew and loved and who were a part of his life up until he was a young man.
Ron also became an instant Nephew. He enjoyed the love of 26 Aunts and Uncles in his life, several of which are here today among us. And they were not strangers to him, he knew them all and had a relation with each of them.
And then comes the role of Cousin. Ron was a wealthy man in this category. He had the pleasure of knowing 51 first cousins and all but a very few live in this area, and so, he saw all of them from time to time throughout his entire life.
Within a few short years of becoming son, Ron became a brother four times over. That in itself is a very special relation and bond, which he carried and enjoyed his entire life.
As Ron grew up, he began earning the title of friend. I can’t begin to count how many of those he had but it was a bunch and some of his favorite friends are here with us today.
Then one lucky day a long time ago, he met Laura and became boyfriend. That name soon turned into the role of Husband, one he performed for 4o years.
It didn’t take long for Ron to earn another title he loved and cherished to the very end, that was the name of Father. Father to three children, two of which are here today with us in the flesh and one in the spirit.
Ron was also an Uncle to a handful of nieces and nephews, as well as a great uncle to several children.
And in the last few golden years, Ron became a Grandfather several times over. His grandchildren were a special source of love to him.
But today that, Husband, Father, Brother, and Friend has exited the stage of the physical world and exchanged it for one in the spirit world, where he now enjoys the company of many he knew here on earth. He is free of all the struggles and torments of this life and now living in love and happiness among familiar souls.
So let me finish with this passage from a letter written by Benjamin Franklin to the daughter of his brother who had recently passed away…
“Our friend and we are invited abroad on a party of pleasure – that is to last forever – His chair was first ready and he is gone before us – we could not all conveniently start together, and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow, and we know where to find him. Adieu.”
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