Ronald Eugene Devish passed away on March 29, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Ron was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on April 11, 1941 and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1959. His family lived a nomadic life while Philbert and Mary (Myers), his beloved parents, made a career in earth moving construction. Bonnie Devish Hircock, her husband Charles, and Jim Devish were his siblings.
He cherished the friendships he made at Broken Bow High School for the rest of his life. He was a member of the 1959 State Championship Track Team and played in the first Nebraska Shrine Bowl Football Game. He was inducted in the Broken Bow High School Athletic Hall of Fame.
Ron graduated from Hastings College (BA) in 1963. He is a member of the Hastings College Athletic Hall of Fame after playing football for four years as an offensive and defensive lineman.
At Hastings, he met the first great love of his life, Celinda Mounts of Alliance, NE. They were married on August 17, 1963 and had two children, Julie Tatem (married to Stewart, parents of Ryan and Paige) and Mark Devish.
Ron earned a BS from the University of Wyoming and an MBA from Marshall University. His career with DuPont took his family to nine states before Ron and Celinda retired to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas in 1997. He enjoyed traveling with Celinda and kibitzing with his friends. He was active in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.
Ron met Judy Hagge, the second great love of his life, at Hastings College in 1959. After their spouses passed away, Judy and Ron were united in a Christian celebration. Ron felt blessed for having two wonderful women share his life.
A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church, 1515 N. Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, on Friday, April 10, at noon. Interment in the Alliance, NE cemetery in August.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Broken Bow High School Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund, PO Box 304, Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822.
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