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 & Crematory5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Ron’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Cindy worswick
January 13, 2021
My deepest sympathy to Patty and Diane I will never forget the man and I will never forget the party that we had at the house I love you guys this one hit me hard
Jane Gallup
January 9, 2021
Ron Propeck was my cousin, about 10 years older than I. Ron grew up in the Chicago area and my family (from Rantoul, Ill) moved to Northern California (near San Francisco) so didn't get to spend as much time with him as I would have wished. When we were kids and our families met at our Grandmothers in Farmer City Ron and his brother Steve (deceased) played hide and seek with us younger kids and we could never find them and not until I was an adult did I discover how they fooled us. It was great fun. When we visited Ron and his parents in Chicago Ronnie, as we called him, always told us spooky stories before bedtime. He was such fun even as a kid. Over the years Ron and his brother and parents visited us in California and when I went back to see his mom when she had cancer I saw him and he would always have fun stories to relate to us. We visited Ron and Diane about 10 years ago in their Wisconsin home. We've kept in touch mostly at the holiday time since. Ron was a super person and his wife Diane is as well. May Ron rest in peace and our thoughts and prayers are with Diane and their family. Love, Jane and Rich Gallup, Costa Mesa, CA
roger gravin
January 4, 2021
I MET RON IN 1976. WHAT A PRIVILEGE IT HAS BEEN FOR ME TO HAVE WORKED WITH, WORKED FOR,' AND HAD A FRIEND LIKE RON. AN HONEST ,KIND, GIVING, NATURAL, BLUE COLLAR GUY WHO HAD MORE SIDE PROJECTS GOING THAN ANYONE I HAVE EVER KNOWN. HIS ENERGY AND SENSE OF HUMOR WILL SURELY BE MISSED BY HIS FAMILY, AND MANY,MANY FRIENDS. ROGER&JUDY GRAVIN
MaryAnn & Dennis Thompson
January 3, 2021
To all the Propeck Family Dennis and I were truly saddened to hear that he had passed our thoughts and prayers go to you all Dennis knows most of you better than I do and he is truly saddened for you loss. Saying goodbye to a parent is the roughest thing we both went through and we understand your loss if there is anything we could do to help we would. We know this is an impossible time and that only time will make it less painful again our thoughts and prayers go out to you on your loss
Tim Doogan
January 2, 2021
My deepest sympathy, He was a great man.Timothy Doogan
Ryan
January 2, 2021
Ron, we'll miss you here on the circle! You were always tending the garden and plants and we still can't figure out how your tomatoes were always so much more plentiful and bigger than ours! Maybe because you were up so early! Thank you so much for opening the "Dog Bone Cafe. We can picture Jackson and Polly by your side right now waiting for another treat!
eddie
January 1, 2021
great man i always had the upmost respect for ron i worked for him as a laborer ill remember him always he sure liked those cigars i remember him bringing fireworks to the job site at 311 wacker had fun in the hole that day throwing bottle rockets at jimmy and the crew rest in heavenly peace ron condolences to all of the propeck family eddie iverson !
Pat Jackson
December 31, 2020
When your heart is empty, filling it with happy memories can help, you were a special part of a well-lived life.
Diane (Kelly) Beaudoin
December 31, 2020
Dad, Once that garage is built and loaded up I'm sure you will be looking down on us with a big smile. I remember being about 8 years old when you brought home skids of nuts, bolts, screws fasteners and odd ball stuff and you made it my job to learn all the thread pitches and sizes of bolt, nuts and screws. Of course then the tricky part was you assigned me to label all off them and put them in the rack bins. You were always there for me and there rest of the kids and taught us so many valuable things and lessons we used through out our growing years. I wish we had cell phones back in the early 70s because it would have been fun to record you teaching Johnnie and I how to catch night crawlers so we could go fishing the next morning. I could go on and on and will on another evening. I miss you so much dad my heart aches but I will be strong because that is what you would want me to be. I love you! Kelly