Arnold Netzel

Netzel, Arnold (Ron); Born to Eternal Life on Monday, March 28th, age 82. Beloved husband of the late Mary A. Netzel for 45 years. Devoted father of Kirk (Missy) Netzel and Scott (Shannon) Netzel. Proud grandfather of Jackson and Victor. Cherished brother of the late Gertrude (the late Robert) Owen and the late Robert (the late Elizabeth) Netzel. Caring brother-in-law of Jim (Rosie) Chronert, John (Sharon) Chronert, Kathleen (Richard) Graczyk, Robert (Kathy) Chronert, Ellen Chronert (the late Tom Tschohl), Joan (the late Dan) Hastings, and the late Louise (the late Carl) Toliver. Further survived by loving nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends. Ron was a staff sergeant of the United States Army. A primary mechanical engineer at Bucyrus Erie for 46 years. He enjoyed cooking for his family, watching movies, college basketball games, Badger and NFL football games and NASCAR racing. He blessed his family and friends with story-telling. Ron had a special way of making people laugh through his witty sense of humor and jokes. A heartfelt thank you to his family, and the staff's at Willowcrest, St Lukes-South Shore hospital, and Hometown Hospice for their loving care and laughs they gave Ron (and he gave back). Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, April 2, at 10:00AM at Divine Mercy Catholic Church. 800 Marquette Ave. South Milwaukee. Visitation on Friday, from 4:00PM – 7:00PM at the funeral home and on Saturday from 9:30AM until time of Mass at church. Interment Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association would be appreciated.