Ronald Charles Gertz   Born June 14, 1936, Died November 7, 2020

His wife, Martha, preceded him in death on February 17, 2006.  He is survived by his son Wayne (Karen) Gertz and his sister Sandra(Tom) Bodiford of Arizona.  He has two grandchildren by marriage, Kaylee and Megan  Erdmann.

Ron lived in the Cleveland area his entire life.  He was a member of the Masonic Temple for Free and Accepted Masons #382.  He was also a member of the NRA and an avid collector of firearms.

Ron worked as a chemist/metallurgist for 40 years at Herron Testing Labs.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The Church in Aurora, The NRA, PAWS or The American Lung Association.