Ronald D. Brewer

Ronald D. Brewer, 87 of Central Lake, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 5, 2026. He was born in Detroit, MI on Dec. 18, 1938, to Delbert Brewer and Ruth Nixon.

Ron graduated from Southfield High School in 1957, where he set many records for the Southfield football team. He was selected as an All-State Football player and attended Ferris State University. He soon joined his father installing siding and worked on many army bases around the state. Ron received his builders license in the early 60’s and went on to create one of the largest roofing companies in the state. He was a visionary with a tireless work ethic, dedication and drive second to none. 

Ron worked hard and played hard. He was a long-time hockey player in Southfield, beginning with an over 30 league that ended as an over 50 league. He once punched his own teammate, because he didn’t pass Ron the puck, and the referee asked Ron if he should give him a penalty. Ron loved to hunt white tail deer, spending hours in the woods waiting patiently for the big one to cross his path. He loved playing golf and earned the nickname of Bump, as he could not hit the ball far, but he always bumped it down the middle of the fairway. Ron was extremely competitive in every sport but especially playing cards. He loved getting together with his buddies to play Texas HoldEm, and enjoyed playing Euchre with a group of friends every week. 

He was a social butterfly. Ron would drive around Antrim County just to see what was going on, stopping many, many times just to say hello and shoot the breeze. People soon looked for his truck every day, wanting to joke around with him and just enjoy his endless verbal sparring. He always said, if I don’t pick on you it means I don’t like you. Ron loved his Detroit sports teams, and if you knew him, you know he had an endless collection of baseball hats with all their logos. 

Ron is survived by his loving wife of over 30 years, Donna (Wise) Brewer; his children, Rony Brewer of Golden CO, Stacey Brewer of Denver, CO, Marcey McLoughlin of Denver, CO and Mikal (Emily) Brewer of Royal Oak; his brother, Richard “Rhino” (Pat) Brewer of Haines City, FL and his grandchildren, Natasha Nemcek, Kolby McLoughlin, Brody McLoughlin, Lincoln Brewer and Claire Brewer, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sweet daughter Kimberly Brewer, whom he loved to the moon and back!

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Antrim County High Tea for Breast Cancer Prevention in honor of his beloved Kimberly Brewer.

Visitation will take place Friday, Nov. 13, from 5-7 p.m. at the Central Lake Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes and again at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, at noon also at the Funeral Home with Pastor Gary Bekkering officiating. Interment will follow in Southern Cemetery.

Please sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.