Ron Harpster of Englewood, Colorado passed away October 2, 2017 at Littleton Adventist Hospital at 4:00 AM, from complications from brain cancer.
Ron leaves his wife of 38 years, Suzi (Glenna) Harpster; his daughter, Angie Harpster-Jarrett, (Hale Jarrett); his daughter Jackie Favorite (William Favorite); his son Chris Harpster (Laura Harpster); and his daughter Jeanette Collins (Travis Collins); ten grandchildren; Tyler Harpster-Jarrett, Kayla Gehrke (Adam Gehrke), Kyle Harpster, Stephanie Budd, Garrett Budd (Jayde Budd), Ronnie Harpster II, Alesha Budd Vincent Favorite, Sarah Favorite, and Nathan Harpster-Jarrett and one great grandchild, Kaiden Budd.
Born in San Acacio, Colorado and raised on the Western Slope with his father and mother, Glenn and Fern Harpster.
Ron was happily retired from Gates Rubber Co. after 40 years. He spent his retired life with family and friends as well as tinkering in his garage. Ron was passionate about making pens for others using his lathe. If Ron was not in his garage you would often find him at Costco talking to everyone that he passed. Ron was a true gentle, kind individual who always helped others. Those who met Ron always had a friend. He will be greatly missed by everyone.
A viewing will be held on Monday October 9, 2017 at 9:00 AM at Calvary Church, Englewood with funeral services starting at 10:00 AM. His burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery in the Mausoleum, with a reception/celebration of Ron’s life will resume at Calvary Church, Englewood around 1:30 PM.