Ronald Edwin Roetman

Ronald Edwin Roetman on Saturday, September 21, 2019, dedicated follower of Jesus Christ, went home to be with the Lord at the age of 75. He was a faithful and devoted husband of 53 years to JoRetta Roetman (Evers) and a wonderful father to his three boys, Victor, Darrin, and Luke. He enjoyed and was accomplished at music, sports, and carpentry, but from the time of his salvation in the 1970s, his first love was for the Lord Jesus Christ. He passionately and unwaveringly labored to introduce Jesus to people so they too could know His amazing grace and find salvation for their souls. He was a man of integrity who served everyone around him. Ron was born on August 26th, 1944 in Orange City, Iowa, and was raised on the family farm in Newkirk, Iowa. He was educated with a Masters Degree in music and taught high school music for 10 years in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and then ran a successful construction company building homes. In 1979, Ron and JoRetta moved with their family to Denver, Colorado and transitioned into full-time ministry serving with Cru for 10 years. Ron then became a pastor, realizing his love for the local Church. He was a pastor in California, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, where he retired in 2011. Ron and JoRetta settled in Georgia in 2013 to be near family. Ron loved his family. He adored his wife, JoRetta, who cared for him in his final years of Parkinsons disease. Ron was preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Anna, and his sister Lee Ann. He is survived by his wife JoRetta, their sons Victor, Darrin, and Luke, their grandsons Noah, James, Nathaniel, Samuel, Jedidiah, Timothy, and Benjamin, and his brother Bruce. A casual celebration service will be held on Wednesday, September 25th at 11am at Browns Bridge Church in Cumming, GA. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to their son Darrin and his family, who are serving as missionaries in France. impactfrance.org/roetman. Care and trust placed in McDonald and Son Funeral Home and Crematory, 150 Sawnee Drive, Cumming, Georgia 30040. 770-886-9899. www.mcdonaldandson.com