Ronald J. Lasten

Ronald J. Lasten, age 71, of Powell OH passed away June 19, 2014, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Ron is survived by his wife Janet (Marquart) Lasten; daughter Emily (Don) Strube and granddaughters Katie and Ellie Strube; brother Tom (Sandy) Hlasten of Columbus OH and sisters Claire (Jay) Schaumleffel of Virginia and Cindi (Damon) Hicks of Arizona, and their families; father-in-law Richard Marquart of New Washington OH; brothers-in-law Roger (Juleen) Marquart of New Washington OH and Gene (Pam) Marquart of Willard OH and sister-in-law Charlene (Charles) Glorioso of Willard OH and their families. Ron, a retired self-employed CPA, was a graduate of Sandusky High School, attended Ohio State University, and was graduated Cum Laude from Cleveland State University with a B.A. in Accounting and Economics. Ron served our country as an Army Reservist and was honorably discharged in 1970. He was adjunct faculty at community colleges in the Cleveland OH area, Columbus State Community College, and Bradford School, teaching Accounting and Business Management. Ron held leadership roles at Our Savior’s Rocky River Lutheran Church in the Cleveland OH area and chaired the Ohio Synod Council during the merger of The American Lutheran Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He was a Sunday School teacher and led numerous thought-provoking discussions as a teacher. He was also actively involved in Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries in Cleveland prior to moving to the Columbus area in 1987. Ron was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Worthington OH. Ron was a “scratch” golfer in his earlier years and loved the game as a player and spectator. He was an avid reader, particularly biographies and history and an occasional mystery or conspiracy novel. He enjoyed visits to the Columbus Zoo, and liked to travel, particularly to Walt Disney World, where he and his family vacationed frequently. Most of all, he adored his family and being with them, especially granddaughters Katie and Ellie. The family will receive friends at All Saints Lutheran Church, 6770 North High St., Worthington OH 43085 from 10am to 12pm on Saturday, June 28, 2014, which will include prayers at approximately 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lutheran Social Services at lssco.org, the Columbus Zoo at give.columbuszoo.org, or the charitable organization of your choice.