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Ronald A. Proctor

Proctor, Ronald A. "Ron"
10 Nov 1939 - 18 Jan 2012

Ron A. Proctor was born on November 10, 1939 in Ashland, Nebraska to Arthur and Esther (Endicott) Proctor. He attended school in Ashland through the eleventh grade and graduated from York High School, York, Nebraska in 1957. He joined the US Army after graduation and served from August of 1957 to August of 1960. He was stationed in Korea and served in the Army Security Agency. On December 29, 1959 while home on leave, he married Elaine Cooper at the Methodist Chapel in York. After his discharge, they lived in York where Ron worked at the missile sites in the area. They moved to Ashland and Ron began working at Western Electric in Omaha. He worked there for 35 years and retired in 1997.

Ron passed away at his home on January 18, 2012 at the age of 72 years. Ron was a member of the United Methodist Church and the V.F.W. Post #9776. Ron loved to fish and enjoyed going to Lake McConaughy with his brothers. He also enjoyed hunting in his earlier years. He was a very talented carpenter and rebuilt their home. He was a perfectionist and the work had to be done right. Ron was very proud of his sons and his grandkids. He was also a Husker fan.

Ron is survived by his wife Elaine; sons Blaine Proctor, Kansas City, MO, Tracy Proctor, Syracuse, NE; grandchildren Jenifer and Joshua Proctor, Wahoo, NE; sisters in law, Pat Proctor, Ashland, Myrtle Proctor, Omaha, NE; brother in law, Irvin Stephenson, Council Bluffs, IA; preceded in death by parents; brothers, Jerry and Jack Proctor; sisters, Betty, Lois, Marjorie and Elaine.

No Visitation.

Memorial Service: Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 11:30 AM United Methodist Church, Ashland, Nebraska. Private Inurnment - Ashland Cemetery, Ashland, Nebraska.

Memorials: Ashland United Methodist Church or The Salvation Army


Svoboda Funeral Home

104 N. 15th St.
Ashland, NE 68003

402-944-3343

http://marcysvoboda.com/

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