Ronald (Ron) Duane Vander Heiden, of Pueblo West, Colorado went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2021, with his wife by his side.
Ron was born to parents Albert and Nellie Vander Heiden on February 27, 1947 in Devils Lake, North Dakota. He graduated from Devils Lake High School in 1966.
Ron married his beautiful bride and love of his life, Cheryl (Cheri) Ann Larson on November 13, 1966, who survives him. He is also survived by his two sons, Todd Alan (wife Babette) Vander Heiden and Jarret Lee (wife Skyla) Vander Heiden, and brother, Richard Vander Heiden, as well as a host of family and treasured friends.
Ron was known for his cheerful nature and contagious sense of humor. He had the “gift of gab” and could strike up a conversation with anyone. He spent most of his life in the car business helping people with car needs from repair to the purchase of a new vehicle. He loved his customers. No matter where he went he would say, I know them, I helped them buy that car.
He enjoyed camping and traveling with his wife, Cheri, in their motorhome and evenings on his porch sipping a beer. He never missed the opportunity to take his bride, Cheri, lunch or his daily phone calls to his family and friends with words of hope and encouragement. Ron was a very well loved and a highly respected man.
In his final moments, Ron was not afraid and was at peace to meet his Lord and Savior.
