Ronald "Ron" Alan Meyer was born on August 27, 1944, in Austin, Minnesota to the late Arnold E. and Ellen Mae (Vogelsang) Meyer. He was baptized in Wells, Minnesota and was later confirmed there. Ron received his education in Wells and graduated in the Class of 1962. He then went onto South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota. During his time there, he was drafted into the NFL and played for the Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers. Also, he became a member of the Army National Guard until 1972, when he was honorably discharged. Once Ron's NFL career was over, he returned to South Dakota State University where he graduated in 1968 with his teaching degree. On January 7, 1967, Ron was united in marriage to Nancy K. Myers in Brookings, South Dakota. After marriage, Ron first taught for a short time in the Canistota, South Dakota school district before coming to Windom. While in Windom, Ron was the Physical Education and Drivers Ed Instructor for thirty-three years along with the varsity football coach for twenty years until his retirement in 2001. After retirement, Ron and Nancy remained in Windom. Recently, Ron's health began to decline and he became a resident of the Good Samaritan Society-Sogge Memorial in Windom where he passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at the age of 73 years. Ron was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Windom, where he served on the Board of Trustees and as an usher. Ron, also, was a forty-year member of the Windom Country Club, a member of the Wells High School Hall of Fame and the Windom Athletic Hall of Fame, as a coach. He had many enjoyments in life, which included collecting Red Wing Pottery, going to auctions, golfing, sports, umpiring softball and baseball, for twenty years, fishing, yardwork and time spent with family. Ron is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Nancy Meyer of Windom; two sons, Chet (Julie) Meyer of Shakopee and their children, Josh, Elise and Jacob Meyer; Ryan (Sara) Meyer of Jordan and their child, Ryla Meyer; two brothers, Dennis (Betty) Meyer of Waverly, IA; Dave (Carmen) Meyer of Wells; brother and sister-in-law, Mick and LaDonna Myers of Pipestone; and many nieces, nephews and extended family. Ron is preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Gene Meyer. Blessed be the memory of Ron Meyer.