Charles Ronald Coleman (Ron) passed away to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 04, 2016.

Ron was born in Elberta, MI on December 12, 1937. Ron is survived by his wife, Carol Diann (Lawrence) and son's, Timothy Duane (Theresa) McKinze, Kevin Trent (Rebecca) Morrison, Thomas Alvin Rumbach, Theodore Patrick (Penny) Coleman, David Matthew (Jenny) Leffel, Brian Scott (Carrie) Leffel, and Timothy Lawrence (Melissa) Leffel.

Ron was blessed and very much loved with 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews, Ron served proudly in the Airforce, and Army Reserves along with being a lifelong member of the Amvets.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Patrick Coleman and Bessie Fern Coleman.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Fellowship Church in Traverse City, with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Pastor Jon Flikkema will officiate the service.

Those wishing an expression of sympathy may direct contributions to Munson Hospice, c/o Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation, 1150 Medical Campus Drive, Traverse City, MI 49684 or Amvets Post 114, 410 Bridge Street, Elk Rapids, MI 49629.