Ron Korf
Ronald Lloyd Korf, 75, died Oct. 19, 2020. Ron was born March 15, 1945, in Yuma to Lloyd and Lela Korf.
He grew up and attended school in Yuma, graduating from Yuma High School in 1963. After high school, Ron continued his education at Western State, CU and CSU before enlisting in the Air Force Air National Guard, being honorably discharged in 1973.
Ron always had big ideas, and with his determination and consummate attention to detail, he enjoyed many successful ventures. After his enlisted service, he sold insurance for Northwestern Mutual Life before returning to Yuma in December 1974 to open Korf Chevrolet Buick Inc.
Ron married Pam (Williamson) in 1987, and together they expanded the business to include Continental Coach Van Conversions, then Oldsmobile, Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ford franchises, with dealerships through the years in Yuma, Windsor, Sterling, Brush, Fort Morgan, Julesburg, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
Always a leader, Ron was a past president of the Colorado Automobile Dealership Association and director for Colorado Community Bank. He was always looking for a deal — enjoying the investment and redevelopment of many real estate deals as well as remaining involved in the Korf family farm.
Ron was as passionate about the community as he was the businesses he built in them. He never missed the opportunity to give back through his support of area schools and community programs. Whatever he did, he gave it his all.
Not one to sit still, he loved life and filled it with numerous hobbies and adventures that he shared with Pam, their family and friends. He loved traveling, piloting his aircraft, boating, golf and deep sea fishing and was never short of personal projects. Above all, he loved spending time with Pam, their children and grandchildren.
After a long battle with cancer, he passed away at home, surrounded by family. Ron touched many lives and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd; mother, Lela; and brothers-in-law, Don Chrismer and Don Scribner.
Ron is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Pam; daughter, Alicia and Ronald Blach; son, Dave and Kirsten Geyer; daughter, Kristina and Nathan Klein; eight grandchildren, Conner, Preston and Shelby Blach, Olivia, Carson and Tatum Klein, and Coen and Blake Geyer; brother, Dan and Kathrine Korf; sisters, Barb Chrismer, Kryste Korf, and Pam and Dane Nielsen; nieces and nephews, Susan, Cindy, Keri, Brian, Donnie, Rob, Ken, Desirée, Danielle, Sean, Karrissa and Kohlman; and numerous cousins, relatives and the large extended family of Korf Continental employees.
Graveside services were held at the Yuma Cemetery, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Baucke Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.