Ron Erkfitz, age 88, passed away August 14, 2022.
Memorial Service: 10AM Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Click here to View the Live Stream of the Service
Ronald Ferdinand Erkfitz, 88, of Woodway, Texas, passed away at his home, Sunday, August 14, 2022. Ron was born July 18,1934 to Louis and Beuhlah Erkfitz in Rodgers City, Michigan, and spent his formative years with his beloved grandparents, Ferdinand and Edith Stutsman in Onaway, Michigan.
Ron was a businessman learning newspaper publishing, along with a strong work ethic, from Grandpa Stutsman. He later worked as a food broker for Spartans Stores, Inc. coordinating with manufacturers and food markets. This experience led him to owning and operating food markets Crago’s Food Center in Petoskey and Ron’s Family Market in Boyne City, Michigan. Ron took an active part in the Boy Scouts of America through the United Methodist Church of Petoskey.
Ron owned and operated Hill Country Screen Printing and Awards in Marble Falls, Texas for ten years. He was active in the Highland Lakes Lions Club and served as president for two years and went on to serve on the District 2-S3 level during 1986-1987. He was an active member of the Marble Falls/Highland Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce. After moving to the Waco area, Ron was active in the Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Friends for Life.
Ron is preceded in death by his parents and six siblings.
Ron is survived by his wife of 36 years, Billie P. Erkfitz; one sister, Lois Erkfitz Vangrinsven; children, Tina Whitfield, of Las Vegas, Nevada, Ronda and husband Lamar Eby of Lansing, Michigan, and Craig Erkfitz and wife Susie of St. Petersburg, Florida; grandchildren, Dustin Hardy, Nathan Hardy, Alisha Pangborn, and Kysha Friedrich, and Ethan Elvis Erkfitz, along with twelve great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
The family would like to thank Ron’s caring nurses, Dorothy and Brenae, along with the staff of Waco Bluebonnet Health Services/Hospice for their kindness and expertise.
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Larry and I are blessed to have known Ron since he and Billie married 36 yrs ago. Ron will be missed but always remembered in our hearts. Much love to you Billie.
Grandpa Ron was a good man. A man of strength and determination and stubbornness. I am so great full that he was part of the family I married into. He and my husband always seemed to have a special bond.
Billie, I’m very sorry for your loss…many prayers for comfort.
Mary & David
I’m so sorry for your loss Billie. 🙏
Dad I miss you every day and am very grateful for the time you were her. I’m so thankful you are out of pain and I know you are at peace and with the lord. I love you
Dad I miss you every day and I think about you always. I know your out of pain after all these years and your at peace with the lord I love you
Billie, i’ve had you on my mind as you cope with your life without Dad. So much of your energy went into caring for him the last years and I appreciate it and so thankful he didn’t have to go to the care facility. I too loved him dearly, his strength, sense of humor and his love for me! He always told me it was good to just hear my voice. Well, i will truly miss hearing his. It’s hard to think of him being gone.
You will be missed my friend. Will cherish our good memories.
Billie, I just happened on Ron’s obituary. I am so sorry for your lost. I know he ment the world to you. I am here if you ever want to talk.