Richard W. Proper,
78, went to be with his beloved wife and Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July
18, 2018.
He was born to
Frank and Ruth (Ebert) Proper, of Blue Island, IL, on January 15, 1940.
Richard was
preceded in death by his beautiful wife Georgia Ruth (Stewart) Proper,
December 8, 2017.
A disciplined man,
always speaking from experience, teaching values to his children. All family
was valued to Richard, including Rich and Vicki, Sherril and Joel
(Rasmussen), and Robert and Susan Proper, further extending his family to
include ten grandchildren.
Richard married
Georgia on January 30, 1960, celebrating 57 years of loving devotion to each
other.
Richard, was a
Journeyman Lineman in Indiana for NIPSCO and then for APS in Arizona, a
successful owner of a utility contracting business, retiring in his 70s from
Klondike Construction, as their Safety Dept. Manager.
A celebration of
life will be held for friends and family October 2018.