Ronald Einspahr

Ronald Gene Einspahr was born in Payette, Idaho on February 14, 1948 to Mervin L. And Lois M. Einspahr.

The family moved to Grand Junction, Colorado in 1955 when he was 7 years old. He attended Columbus Elementary, Orchard Mesa Junior High, Grand Junction High School and Mesa College. He then lived in Denver until returning to Grand Junction in 1967 where he worked in the automotive parts business. Ron moved to Craig, Colorado in 1974 continuing his career in auto parts until 1983 when he went to work for Colowyo Coal Company at their mine between Meeker and Craig, in their parts department. He retired in 1988 and returned to Grand Junction where he married Nancy Brechlin on January 17, 1991. In 2002 they moved to Fruita, Colorado where he lived until going to Grand View Care Lodge in Grand Junction shortly before his death on April 29, 2022 after a long battle with health issues. Ron loved the outdoors, especially hunting with his father and grandfather.

Ron chose to serve God in 1964 at age 16.

He is survived by his wife Nancy, his sister, Connie Filener of Phoenix, Arizona, one aunt, Opal Hurn of Boise, Idaho, and a niece, Kimberly Brist, of Phoenix, Arizona.