Ronald David Walz, 85, Colby
COLBY – Ronald David Walz, 85, of Colby, KS died as a result of a fall on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Swedish Hospital in Denver, CO. He was born July 22, 1936, in Wichita, KS to Henry David and Hattie Simons Walz.
He grew up in El Dorado, KS where he graduated from El Dorado High School in 1954. Ron went into the Navy and served for four years after which he went to El Dorado Junior College and later graduated from Kansas State University with a BS in social studies in secondary education and a MS in counselling and administration.
Ron was united in marriage to Marilyn Abraham on July 30, 1961, and celebrated 60 years of marriage this past summer. Ron spent his years in education as a teacher, counselor, administrator, and GED tester in Westmoreland, Beloit, Colby, and Norton, KS. He loved working with his students and wherever we went, people would come up to us identifying themselves as former students. Many thanked him for being there for them or helping them believe in themselves when they needed support.
He had a good sense of humor and liked sharing a good laugh or story. Ron was a people person and was always glad to help you if he could. He served Meals on Wheels for 12 years and volunteered at the Colby Visitor Center. He helped teach Financial Stewardship classes at our church for 17 years. Ron claimed the Lord Jesus Christ as his savior, and his goal was to walk out his faith. Serving the Lord in our church was important to him and he served as board member, treasurer, greeter, and usher. He was so proud of all his children and grandchildren and loved being a part of their lives and following their progress.
Ron was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; Lela Jantz, Doyle Walz, and his sister-in-law, Alice Walz.
Ron is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of the home, daughters; Beth Snodgrass, Marcy DeKoning (Rod), Christi Gordon (Jason), and son; Bryan Walz; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A cremation memorial service was held on October 30, 2021, at College Drive Assembly of God Church, Colby, Kansas, and burial was at Walnut Valley Memorial Park in El Dorado, Kansas on November 6, 2021.
Memorials can be sent to Genesis-Thomas County, Inc. Food Pantry in Colby, KS.