Ronald R Achenbach

May 22, 1944 - July 13, 2009

Ronald R. Achenbach, 65, passed away Monday July 13, 2009 at Flower Hospital. He was born May 22, 1944 to Clifford and Macel (Cramer) Achenbach in Akron, MI. Ron married Janice Galloway October 22, 1994 in Toledo. He worked for Ford Motor Co., before retiring in December 2007. He was currently employed by AAA as a courtesy van driver. Ron Honorably served his country as a member of the Army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Northwest Christian Church Ron is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Jan; children, Gerd Achenbach, Donald (Amanda) Achenbach, Hollie (Ray) Platt, Shannon (Stephen) Foraker, Erin (Michael) Zaborski; grandchildren, Justin, Sarah, Kevin, Joshua, Emily, Grace, Jacob, Julianna, Stephen, Maria, Casey, Arianna, Kayla, Conor, D.J.; brother, Garland (Joan) Achenbach and sister, Diane (Nick) Fisher. Special thanks to the 6th floor staff at Flower Hospital for the exceptional care given to Ron. Services will be 11:00am Thursday with Rev. Bruce Rogers officiating in the Ansberg-West Funeral Home 3000 Sylvania Avenue where friends are invited to visit from 1:00 to 8:00pm today. Interment in Toledo Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Northwest Christian Church, 1590 Temperance Rd., Temperance, MI 48182 Online condolences may be left at www.ansberg-west.com