Memorial
Ronald “Ron” Umsted, 83, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Tuesday, July 9th. Ron was born in Cedar Rapids Iowa in November, 1935. Graduated Franklin High School in 1954. Married to Sandy Mann for 59 years. Ron served in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked over 25 years for Rockwell – Collins retiring to Fort Lauderdale, Florida and moving later Mesa, Arizona to be close to his grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were his parents Walter and Ruth (Stoner) Umsted Gearhart, Betty Moel, and brother-in-law Gordon Trimble.
Survived by his wife Sandy, daughter Kristi Selker and her husband Gary, son Kerry, and his wife Terri. Grandchildren Casie and her husband Jarred and Rylee Umsted. Great-grandchildren Emelyerae Lund and Mila Umsted. Sisters Sandy Trimble, Sharon Jones and brother-in-law Dean Moel.
Ron enjoyed fishing, making model planes and boats, swimming, Cubs baseball, NASCAR, and the Hawkeyes. He and his wife never missed a tennis match, basketball game, motocross race, football game or swim meet for his children and grandchildren. He volunteered for the Marion YMCA youth sports programs and swim team and was a swimming official at the Y and the International Swimming Hall of Fame Pool in Ft Lauderdale, Florida.
Funeral Services to be held at Cedar Memorial (First Ave) Saturday, July 20th. Visitation 1:00 pm with service to follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sunshine Acres Children’s Home in Mesa, Arizona call 480-832-2540.