Ronald Joseph Janousek

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 U.S. 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, Ariz., Dawn (Dennis) Mellenthin of Green Bay, Wis., Trish (Butch) Rieschl of Birchwood, Wis., Kim (Nan) Janousek of Green Bay, and Matt (Kristen) Janousek of Iron Mountain; 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.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to any local veterans charities.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff in the CLC at the VA Hospital for the extraordinary care given to Ron during his time there.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Ron Janousek online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.