Ronald Joseph Janousek, 88, of Iron Mountain, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Phillips, Wis., son of the late Mathias and Margaret (Seitz) Janousek.
Ron attended Phillips High School and continued his education at Greer Technical School in Chicago for Auto Mechanics.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper out of Fort Bragg, N.C.
Ron married Margaret Murphy on April 14, 1956, in Lena, Wis.
Ron worked as a mechanic most of his life and founded Protech Lube and Wash in 1988, which he operated until his retirement in 1995. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandkids and they knew that they were loved by him. He also had fun playing his accordion and fishing. Ron truly enjoyed people.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret; five children: Mark of Surprise, Arizona; Dawn (Dennis) Mellenthin of Green Bay, WI; Trish (Butch) Rieschl of Birchwood, WI; Kim (Nan) Janousek of Green Bay, WI and Matt (Kristen) Janousek of Iron Mountain, MI;
six grandchildren: Andrea (John) Krinke, Dan Mellenthin, Chris (Madison) Rieschl, Tracy (Derek) Kennen, Paige Janousek and Eden Janousek; four great-grandchildren: Adison, Brody, Shelby and Jax; two sisters: Joyce Fryklund and Marian Flaminio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by a brother Edward Janousek;
and sisters: Adele Shattuck and Kathleen Lyda.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Memorial services will follow at noon at the funeral home. Rev. Tracy Blagec will officiate.
Military funeral honors will be accorded at the conclusion of the service.
©The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home
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Ron attended Phillips High School and continued his education at Greer Technical School in Chicago for Auto Mechanics.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper out of Fort Bragg, N.C.
Ron married Margaret Murphy on April 14, 1956, in Lena, Wis.
Ron worked as a mechanic most of his life and founded Protech Lube and Wash in 1988, which he operated until his retirement in 1995. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandkids and they knew that they were loved by him. He also had fun playing his accordion and fishing. Ron truly enjoyed people.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret; five children: Mark of Surprise, Arizona; Dawn (Dennis) Mellenthin of Green Bay, WI; Trish (Butch) Rieschl of Birchwood, WI; Kim (Nan) Janousek of Green Bay, WI and Matt (Kristen) Janousek of Iron Mountain, MI;
six grandchildren: Andrea (John) Krinke, Dan Mellenthin, Chris (Madison) Rieschl, Tracy (Derek) Kennen, Paige Janousek and Eden Janousek; four great-grandchildren: Adison, Brody, Shelby and Jax; two sisters: Joyce Fryklund and Marian Flaminio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by a brother Edward Janousek;
and sisters: Adele Shattuck and Kathleen Lyda.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Memorial services will follow at noon at the funeral home. Rev. Tracy Blagec will officiate.
Military funeral honors will be accorded at the conclusion of the service.
©The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home
[Contributed by L Evans 47943698]
Ronald Joseph Janousek, 88, of Iron Mountain, MI, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born Feb. 20, 1931, in Phillips, Wis., son of the late Mathias and Margaret (Seitz) Janousek.
Ron attended Phillips High School and continued his education at Greer Technical School in Chicago for Auto Mechanics.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper out of Fort Bragg, N.C.
Ron married Margaret Murphy on April 14, 1956, in Lena, Wis.
Ron worked as a mechanic most of his life and founded Protech Lube and Wash in 1988, which he operated until his retirement in 1995. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandkids and they knew that they were loved by him. He also had fun playing his accordion and fishing. Ron truly enjoyed people.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret; five children: Mark of Surprise, Arizona; Dawn (Dennis) Mellenthin of Green Bay, WI; Trish (Butch) Rieschl of Birchwood, WI; Kim (Nan) Janousek of Green Bay, WI and Matt (Kristen) Janousek of Iron Mountain, MI;
six grandchildren: Andrea (John) Krinke, Dan Mellenthin, Chris (Madison) Rieschl, Tracy (Derek) Kennen, Paige Janousek and Eden Janousek; four great-grandchildren: Adison, Brody, Shelby and Jax; two sisters: Joyce Fryklund and Marian Flaminio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by a brother Edward Janousek;
and sisters: Adele Shattuck and Kathleen Lyda.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Memorial services will follow at noon at the funeral home. Rev. Tracy Blagec will officiate.
Military funeral honors will be accorded at the conclusion of the service.
©The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home
[Contributed by L Evans 47943698]
Ron attended Phillips High School and continued his education at Greer Technical School in Chicago for Auto Mechanics.
He was a United States Army veteran, serving with the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper out of Fort Bragg, N.C.
Ron married Margaret Murphy on April 14, 1956, in Lena, Wis.
Ron worked as a mechanic most of his life and founded Protech Lube and Wash in 1988, which he operated until his retirement in 1995. He thoroughly enjoyed his grandkids and they knew that they were loved by him. He also had fun playing his accordion and fishing. Ron truly enjoyed people.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Margaret; five children: Mark of Surprise, Arizona; Dawn (Dennis) Mellenthin of Green Bay, WI; Trish (Butch) Rieschl of Birchwood, WI; Kim (Nan) Janousek of Green Bay, WI and Matt (Kristen) Janousek of Iron Mountain, MI;
six grandchildren: Andrea (John) Krinke, Dan Mellenthin, Chris (Madison) Rieschl, Tracy (Derek) Kennen, Paige Janousek and Eden Janousek; four great-grandchildren: Adison, Brody, Shelby and Jax; two sisters: Joyce Fryklund and Marian Flaminio; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Ron was preceded in death by a brother Edward Janousek;
and sisters: Adele Shattuck and Kathleen Lyda.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Memorial services will follow at noon at the funeral home. Rev. Tracy Blagec will officiate.
Military funeral honors will be accorded at the conclusion of the service.
©The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home
[Contributed by L Evans 47943698]
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