Ronald O Fugate

Ronald O. Fugate, 81 of Beecher died Friday October 25 at Riverside Hospital in Kankakee. Ron was born on August 21, 1932 in Sioux City, IA the son of Oral and Opal Fugate. He is survived by a daughter Kim Denton of Kankakee, IL; two sons Jeff (Kim) Fugate of Beecher, IL and Joe (Heather) Fugate of Lombard, IL. Also surviving are brother Thomas (Karen) Fugate of Dyer, IN; four sisters Vivian Springer of Crown Point, IN, Patricia (Jim) Driscoll of Lafayette, IN, Lillian Weber of Manteno, IL and Judith (Ronald) Burger of Oak Forest, IL.; 9 grandchildren: Anthony, Alexandre, Tiffani, Dakota, Danielle, Derick, Daryl, Danielle and Natasha; seven great grandchildren: Kaysee, Antonio, Amir, Dominick, Michael, Tyler and Michael and a special friend Patty Fugate. Preceding Ron in death are his wife Lois, parents, 3 brothers and 2 sisters, great grandson Dylan and a son in law Donald Denton. Ron worked for GE chemical division for over 21 years. He served his country in the United States Navy and loved to donate his time for the church, fishing and traveling with his wife. Visitation will be held Sunday October 27 from 1:00 till 6:00 p.m. at Hack Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday October 27 at 11: 00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Rev. Ron Rock will officiate. Military rites will be accorded. Memorials may be directed To Zion Lutheran Church and wishes of the family.