Ronald Tonetski

RONALD E. TONETSKI age 70 of Merrillville passed away Wednesday November 1 2006. Survived by his wife of 49 years Dolores (nee Martin) five daughters: Cheri (Russ) Johnston of Cedar Lake Elaine (Curt) Dainton of Highland Juliann (Chuck) Miller of Roselle IL Karen (Chris) Novak of Aurora IL Kimberly (David) Mahnke of Bourbonnais IL 11 grandchildren: Matthew (Tiffany) Johnston of Plymouth IN Melissa Johnston of Chicago IL Eric (Maggie) Dainton of Bloomington IN Michael Dainton Kyle & Kevin Miller Brittany & Stephanie Novak Jacob Mitchell & Nicholas Mahnke great-granddaughter Hannah Johnston sister Elaine (John) Giolas of Valparaiso brother Leonard Tonestski of Detroit MI sister-in-law Barbara Martin of Chicago brother-in-law Richard (Susan) Martin of Griffith and special friends Victor Churio & Frank Kowal. Preceded in death by parents Leo & Helen Tonetski and in-laws Joseph & Anna Martin. Ron was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church and the K of C Msgr. Joseph S. Ryder Council #4047. He retired from U.S. Steel with 39 years of service from the Business Planning Department Gary Works as a pickle scheduler. He was an avid golfer a member of Turkey Creek Golf Course the Turkey Creek Wednesday Night Group and a member of the B.P.O. Elks Hobart Lodge #1152. Friends may call at Pruzin Brothers Funeral Service 6360 Broadway Merrillville on Friday from 2-8 P.M. with a prayer service at 4:00 P.M. and a rosary at 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held Saturday November 4 2006 at 9:30 A.M. from the Pruzin Brothers Chapel and 10:00 A.M. from St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church (801 W. 73rd Ave. Merrillville) with Rev. Richard Ameling officiating. At rest Calumet Park Cemetery. Ron was a loving and devoted husband and was extremely proud of his daughters their husbands grandchildren & great-granddaughter. He will be especially remembered for his homemade pumpkin pies & bread and as being a person who could always be counted on. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to St. Andrew the Apostle Church. Please click on the following link to view Rons Tribute video. http://videos.lifetributes.com/?id=5603

Ronald Tonetski

November 1, 1936 - November 1, 2006