Obituary for Louis Willard Proton
PROTON, LOUIS W., age 87, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Isabella County Medical Care Facility.
A Memorial Service for Louis will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at 1 p.m. with Fr. Thomas Held officiating. A Luncheon will immediately follow in the Reflections Reception Center. Burial will take place in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Saginaw at a later date.
Louis was born July 21, 1931, in Engadine, Michigan, the son of Louis and Bernice (Wachter) Proton. Louis was a proud member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He married Judith Zuziak on June 18, 1955 in Saginaw. Louis served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. He worked as a machine repairman for General Motors for 36 years, retiring in 1987. Louis and Judith resided in Saginaw, Freeland, and Kingman, AZ. Louis was a member of Knights of Columbus in Beal City, and the Weidman VFW Post.
Louis is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judith Proton; 3 sons Frank (Kim) Proton of Weidman, Anthony “Tony” (Tina) Proton of Saginaw, and Victor (Melanie) Proton of Alaska; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister; and many nieces and nephews.
Louis is preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and 3 sisters.
A Memorial Service for Louis will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at 1 p.m. with Fr. Thomas Held officiating. A Luncheon will immediately follow in the Reflections Reception Center. Burial will take place in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Saginaw at a later date.
Louis was born July 21, 1931, in Engadine, Michigan, the son of Louis and Bernice (Wachter) Proton. Louis was a proud member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. He married Judith Zuziak on June 18, 1955 in Saginaw. Louis served his country in the U.S. Army from 1952-1954. He worked as a machine repairman for General Motors for 36 years, retiring in 1987. Louis and Judith resided in Saginaw, Freeland, and Kingman, AZ. Louis was a member of Knights of Columbus in Beal City, and the Weidman VFW Post.
Louis is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judith Proton; 3 sons Frank (Kim) Proton of Weidman, Anthony “Tony” (Tina) Proton of Saginaw, and Victor (Melanie) Proton of Alaska; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister; and many nieces and nephews.
Louis is preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and 3 sisters.