OBITUARY FROM FIND-A-GRAVE WEBSITE:
Jerome J Ranus
Birth 18 Sep 1934
Death 15 Sep 2010 (aged 75)
Burial McCool Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana, USA
Plot M, 028, 1
Memorial ID 16196748
Jerome "Jerry" Ranus, age 75, of Valparaiso, left us to be with the angels on Wednesday, September 15, 2010. Jerry was a veteran who proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. After growing up in New Chicago, Jerry married the love of his life, moving to South Haven to raise his children. Jerry worked at Bethlehem Steel for 27 years. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, and you could always count on seeing him with a chef's hat in place serving up fish at the fish fry's. Jerry was a member of the American Legion Post 502 and was also active in the Lion's Club and the Knights of Columbus. Jerome was an avid bingo player and faithful lottery player in hopes to win "big". Today is his day of eternal happiness, to once again walk hand in hand with the angel that went before him. Together they will be in everlasting bliss to watch over their loved ones together again. Grandpa you will forever be with us. We love you.
Jerry is lovingly survived by three children: Randy Ranus of Valparaiso, Gerrie (Ron) Woodard of Portage, and Tina (Rhett VanNostrand) Ranus of Phoenix, AZ; three siblings: Joal (Lucy) Ranus, Ronnie (Patty) Ranus, and Patricia (Eugene) Colvin, all of Phoenix, AZ; one brother-in-law, Ralph (Shirley) Workenaour; three grandchildren: Celena Woodard of Portage, Kimberly (Mark) Gronek of Kouts and Ronnie Woodard, Jr.; four great grandchildren: Alexis Woodard, Timothy, Kenzi and Alyssa Gronek; and other loving family and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Doris Jean Ranus; and his parents: Joseph and Wanda Ranus.
Funeral services for Jerry will be held Tuesday, September 21, 2010 beginning with prayers at 9:15 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave., Portage, and then proceeding to Our Lady of Sorrows, 356 W Seven Mile Rd., Valparaiso with Rev. John J. Zemelko officiating for a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at McCool Cemetery. A visitation for Jerry will be Monday, September 20, 2010 from 2:00-5:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. Prayer service at 4:00 p.m.; American Legion Service at 7:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Ave., Portage, (219) 762-3013 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com.
Published in The Times from September 18 to September 19, 2010
This information and the picture below were obtained from: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16196748/jerome-j-ranus. The picture above was obtained from the 1953 HHS Memories yearbook, made available by the Lake County Public Library, at: https://archive.org/details/HOHS1953Images/.
