Ronald “Ron” Grant Euchner, 81, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, May 25, 1943, in Kankakee, IL, passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 3, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family.
Ron was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, opa, and great-grandfather. Ron was a natural born salesman. From selling Christmas cards door-to-door when he was a young boy, to Division Merchandiser at W. T. Grant Co. He was manager of the Outdoor Store for many years, salesman for Bloomer Amusement Co., a real estate broker and had his own bulk mailing business called Executive Services.
In his younger years, he was very active in the Jaycees and the Belleville Chamber of Commerce. If you were a friend of Ron, you knew you could count on him in any situation.
In recent years, you could find Ron sitting in his favorite recliner, enjoying a cup of coffee or a mug of Pepsi researching his ancestry, or buying and selling “antiques,” which we called “junk.” He also enjoyed playing poker on his computer. Of course, there was always a pack of Camel cigarettes by his side.
Ron was preceded in death by his:
- Parents, Orlan and Rosella, nee O’Connor, Euchner
- Sisters, Sharon Boudreau, and Juanita Stoltz
Surviving are his:
- Loving wife of 59 years, Gay Lee, nee Weith, Euchner of Belleville, IL
- Children:
- Dawn Tibbetts of Belleville, IL
- Rodrick (Kelley) Euchner of Shiloh, IL
- Yvonne Euchner of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren:
- Starr Tibbetts (Cody Bievenue, fiancé)
- Zachary Tibbetts
- Kaitlyn (Brennan) Donahue
- Sydney Euchner
- Lindsey Euchner
- Great-grandchildren:
- Tristan Reilmann
- Lexie Reilman
- Gracie Steelman
- Morgan (aka Mike) Donahue
- Reagan Donahue
- Sister, Marybeth Boudreau of Boubonnais, IL
- Brothers-in-law:
- Gary (Nancy)Weith, Fredericksburg, VA
- Mel (Jerrie) Weith Davenport, FL
- Many nieces and nephews
Memorials: Memorials may be made to BJC Hospice for their excellent care.
Funeral: Private family funeral.
