Ron Venema, of Dunnville, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Liberty, Kentucky. He was 82.

Born on July 2, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he was a son of the late Richard C. and Sarah May Flanders Venema. Ron was a retired farmer and graphic artist. He was a member and a deacon of Thomas Ridge Church.

He is survived by his wife, Janice Rose Zwart Venema; a son, Richard C. Venema of Grand Rapids, Michigan; a daughter, Kristen M. (Paul) Jager of Greenville, Michigan; three step-grandchildren, Amy (Jose) Mondragon, Jim Savage, and Robert “Bob” (Han) Savage, all of Michigan; four grandchildren; and one step-grandchild.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Mr. Venema at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.