Ron Anderson – February 8, 1938 – November 19, 2025

A memorial celebration of life for former Holly, Colorado resident currently of Mesa, Arizona
Ron Anderson will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Peacock Family Chapel with
Pastor Kathy Leathers officiating.

Ron Anderson was born February 8, 1938 and passed away November 19, 2025. Even though he
is no longer with us, there is much comfort knowing that he is in heaven now.

Ron is survived by his wife Gerri, his three sons Gary (Cindy), Allen (Robin), and Terry (Denise). He is also survived by Gerri’s three sons Mike (Marie) Becker, David Becker, and Bill (Sherri) Becker, Sister Carole Rowland and sister-in-law Elaine Anderson. Grandchildren Laura (Bo) Anderson, Brittany
(Judson) Eddins, Hayden (Dru) Anderson, Jim (Briana) Anderson, Courtney (Josh) Scaff, Heath (Laura)
Anderson, Kevin (Karin) Anderson, Nolan Anderson, Claire Becker, Vanessa (Les) Zuege, and Andrew
Becker, and 15 great grandchildren.

Ron was born in Atwood Kansas to parents Clarence and Melva (Escue) Anderson. The family
moved to Holly Colorado where Ron attended Holly schools, graduating from Holly High School in
1956. Ron enjoyed sports and was a member of Holly High School Wildcats 1953 high school football
state championship team.

After high school, Ron married Norma Jean Tousley. To this union, three sons were born, Gary,
Allen, and Terry. He attended Lamar Community College, then received a business degree from Adams
State College. The family settled in Lamar, living in a very small house on Oak Street. In 1964, Ron and
Norma built a modest home in the fairly new Willow Valley subdivision. The family moved to the new
home shortly before the flood of 1965. Willow Valley was high, so the new home was spared. (Ron said
he was very concerned about the monthly payment on the home’s $7,500 mortgage.)

Ron’s faith and church were very important to him. He was the church treasurer for twenty years.
He and the family enjoyed traveling and camping. Ron especially enjoyed trips to the family cabin. He
and his three sons were involved in the cub scouts and boy scouts, along with various other activities.
Ron had his own accounting and tax practice (with Norma’s help) in the 1960’s, located on Beech
Street. In 1970, Ron partnered with accountant Earl Buster, (whose practice was on Main Street), and
Buster and Anderson was “born”. In 1979, Ron and Earl purchased a lot and built a new office at the
corner of 4 th and Parmenter Streets. Ron was active in his state accounting society, serving on its board,
and eventually as President of the accounting society. Ron retired in 2005 so he could then begin the next
adventures that retirement offered.

After Norma passed away, Ron married Gerri Martsolf in 1989. With this union, there were now
six sons, with Gerri adding her sons Mike, David, and Bill. Ron and Gerri traveled extensively. Upon his
retirement, Ron and Gerri wintered in Arizona while still enjoying their home in Lamar. Ron enjoyed
Arizona (no more cold winters!!) so they sold their Lamar home and made Arizona their home. Ron
enjoyed playing golf (or rather, he would say he played at it). He also enjoyed bocce ball and Tuesday
night Wings with his friends. He enjoyed spending time with all of his and Gerri’s children and
grandchildren and attending as many of their events as he could. He will be missed by his family and
friends, but there is great joy knowing that he is now with God!