Ronald (Ron) Erwert

Ronald (Ron) Erwert, 64, a loving spouse and father and loyal friend, passed away October 13, 2018 after a more than 15-year battle with multiple myeloma.

A dedicated civil servant, Ron spent more than 35 years in federal service, mostly as an employee of the U.S. Forest Service, which allowed him to spend time in the outdoors of New Mexico. He was adventurous and was never happier than traveling off the beaten paths. He passed this love of the West on to both of his sons. He was a veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Air Force and will be remembered for his strong faith, quiet strength, and integrity. He loved to read and was a strong encourager in the pursuit of education. In short, Ron was an all-around “Good Guy.”

He is survived by Carole, his wife of 38 years; son, David; son, Jonathan and wife, Caitlin; sister, Kathy Schmitt and husband, Ron of Mt. Angel, OR. He is predeceased by his parents, Otto and Pat Erwert.

Memorial Services will be held Thursday, October 25, 2018, 11:00 a.m., at Del Norte Baptist Church, 5800 Montgomery Blvd. NE. The family will be available from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. to visit with friends and family. Interment will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in memory of Ron to:

Del Norte Baptist Church, 5800 Montgomery Blvd. NE, 87110, Sole to Soul or Feed the Kids

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Myeloma Institute, Little Rock, AR 72205-7199, myeloma.uams.edu

American Legion Post 89, P.O. Box 1118, Mt. Angel, OR 97362-1118

Campus Crusade for Christ, Adam and Tracy Simpson, https://give.cru.org/0518911

Ron’s family and friends would like to thank the many physicians and staff at The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Myeloma Institute, UAMS 7F, and The University of New Mexico Cancer Center for their gracious care and loving support throughout many years of treatments and illness. The family also thanks the staff of Ambercare Hospice and the Montebello for their compassionate support in Ron’s final days.

The family would also like to thank friends, near and far, for their constant support through prayers, texts, cards, phone calls, visits and many other expressions of care. Love has made this difficult time more bearable.