Obituary for George Ronald "Ron" Propeck Sr.
Ron Propeck, 84 years old of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly Bristol, WI and Antioch, IL passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Englewood Community Hospital, Englewood, FL.
He was born March 23, 1936, in Santa Anna of DeWitt County, IL, the son of the late George E. and Opal (Lawson) Propeck. He grew up in Broadview and graduated from Proviso East High School. On February 15, 1955, he married Diane Janecek in Chicago, IL. He went on to work as an operating engineer for many years as a member of IUOE Local #150 before owning and operating Budron Excavating Co, West Chicago, IL for over forty years. During this time the company was the first to do, Top Down Construction, in downtown Chicago.
He was a very industrious person and extremely particular in wanting anything he did to be top notch. “If you are going to do something, do it right”. He always loved keeping busy and never had less than three projects in the works at all times. He served in the United States Navy for eight years and continued his quest for being on the water by fishing, lake cruising and site seeing with friends and family.
His passion for gardening was out of this world. He would spend hours with mom (Diane) starting plants from seeds and growing a garden so big he could share the crops with family, friends, and neighbors. His gardens would equate to a half of football field and he was in his glory rototilling, pulling weeds, watering, fertilizing and just being outside with nature and the animals. All that knew Ron were fortunate to have been blessed with such a kind, loving human being. He would help anyone with anything and give them the shirt off his back if needed.
Our family was blessed to have such a wonderful Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa and he will never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts forever.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Diane; five children, George R. (Shelley) Propeck Jr. of Antioch, IL, James S. (Terri) Propeck of Antioch, IL, Patricia S. (the late Jerry) Lewis of Antioch, IL, John H. (Brenda) Propeck of Harriman, TN, and Diane “Kelly” (Dan) Beaudoin of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Shannon (Dustin), Kevin (Tara), Ronald, Russell, and Sarah (Jamie), Jason, Trevor, and Lisa; many great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Lucille Propeck.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his brother Dr. Stephen Propeck.
Funeral services and interment will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to Proko Funeral Home.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
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Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com
He was born March 23, 1936, in Santa Anna of DeWitt County, IL, the son of the late George E. and Opal (Lawson) Propeck. He grew up in Broadview and graduated from Proviso East High School. On February 15, 1955, he married Diane Janecek in Chicago, IL. He went on to work as an operating engineer for many years as a member of IUOE Local #150 before owning and operating Budron Excavating Co, West Chicago, IL for over forty years. During this time the company was the first to do, Top Down Construction, in downtown Chicago.
He was a very industrious person and extremely particular in wanting anything he did to be top notch. “If you are going to do something, do it right”. He always loved keeping busy and never had less than three projects in the works at all times. He served in the United States Navy for eight years and continued his quest for being on the water by fishing, lake cruising and site seeing with friends and family.
His passion for gardening was out of this world. He would spend hours with mom (Diane) starting plants from seeds and growing a garden so big he could share the crops with family, friends, and neighbors. His gardens would equate to a half of football field and he was in his glory rototilling, pulling weeds, watering, fertilizing and just being outside with nature and the animals. All that knew Ron were fortunate to have been blessed with such a kind, loving human being. He would help anyone with anything and give them the shirt off his back if needed.
Our family was blessed to have such a wonderful Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa and he will never be forgotten and will always be in our hearts forever.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Diane; five children, George R. (Shelley) Propeck Jr. of Antioch, IL, James S. (Terri) Propeck of Antioch, IL, Patricia S. (the late Jerry) Lewis of Antioch, IL, John H. (Brenda) Propeck of Harriman, TN, and Diane “Kelly” (Dan) Beaudoin of Sarasota, FL; grandchildren, Shannon (Dustin), Kevin (Tara), Ronald, Russell, and Sarah (Jamie), Jason, Trevor, and Lisa; many great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Lucille Propeck.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by his brother Dr. Stephen Propeck.
Funeral services and interment will be private. Arrangements were entrusted to Proko Funeral Home.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit & Sign Ron’s
Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com