Ronald Lee Gerry, 84, of Sundance, WY passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Ronald was born January 18, 1939 in Sioux Falls, SD to Woodrow and Edna (Pathael) Gerry.  He grew up on the family farm in Wentworth, SD and graduated from Chester High School in 1957.

Ron married the love of his life, Catherine Mehleis of Glenwood City, WI, on November 15, 1958 in St. Paul, MN; they made their home in numerous location such as Minneapolis, MN, Rush City, MN, Cambridge, MN, Buffalo, NY, Cavour, SD, Sidney, MT and after retirement settled in Sundance, WY.  Ron and Cathy had four children; Helen, Steven, Brenda and Julie.

Ron was a quiet, loving, hardworking man.  He started working for NAPA Auto Parts in 1958, starting as a traveling sales man to being the owner of the store in Sidney until 2010 when he retired.  He loved airplanes, owned a Beach Bonanza and was a licensed pilot and later in life loved building and flying RC planes. He also enjoyed riding motorcycle, camping and going to air shows. He liked taking canoe trips with family and friends to the boundary waters where he gained the nickname Big Bird. He loved his garden and always had produce to share with neighbors and friends.

Ron is survived by his wife, Cathy, of Sundance; his children Steven (Sherri) Gerry and Brenda (Robert) Wagner of Moorcroft, Helen (Roger) McIntyre of Redfield, SD and Julie Watson of Butte, MT; his siblings Shirley (Gaylen) Backus of Wentworth, SD, Nancy (Larry) Kaschmitter of Sioux Falls, SD and (Sheila) Gerry of Wentworth, SD; his grandchildren Nicholas, Jason, Jennifer, Melissa, Adam, Mychal, Jeremy, Kaitlyn, Kylie;  13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and three grandchildren.

Services to be held at a later date.