Steven J. Ronda, age 76, of Jenison, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 11, 2026. Steve was the son of the late Ken and Lois Ronda. His adventurous spirit began early on when he defied his mother by purchasing a motorcycle in his teens and hiding it at the home of a friend who lived down the street. He was a 1967 graduate of East Christian High and earned a BBA at Hope College where Steve went through many quarts of oil in his car driving back and forth to Holland. Steve began his career in the tire and auto industry while in high school working for his grandfather at Ronda Tire. He went on to own and operate Ronda Auto in Jenison, Michigan, 34 years. Steve was a skilled wood worker and enjoyed nothing more than spending time around his pool soaking up the sun with a cold beverage.

Steve will be deeply missed by his wife of 42 years, Linda Ronda; their children, Todd (Melissa) Ronda, Jodi (Jeff) Eggerding, Daryl (Danyelle) McClellan, Lisa (Ron) Immormino, and Troy (Jena) McClellan; 10 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his sister, Nancy Ronda; brothers, Jerry (Diane) Ronda, Dan (Diane) Ronda; brothers-in-law, Jim Shumate and Ron Swagan. Steve was preceded in death by his sisters, Beth Ann Ronda and Cheryl Shumate. 

Funeral services will be held at  11 a.m. on Friday, May 15, at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. Relatives and friends may visit with the family on Thursday, May 14, from 5-7 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30-11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.