November 19, 1959 - July 25, 2017
Ron T. Schlesinger, 57, of Paw Paw, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford. He was born November 19, 1959 in Mendota, the son of Clifford W. and June Adell (Sloter) Schlesinger. He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Connie Ruppert, on March 29, 1980 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Compton.
Ron and his family have lived and farmed in the Paw Paw area his entire life. He was a fourth generation farmer who was extremely proud that his son, Scott, joined him as the fifth generation to carry on the family tradition. He owned and operated his own construction company since 1988. Ron was an avid snowmobiler and loved the Northwoods. His home away from home was Tomahawk, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Northwoods Riders Snowmobile Club and a member of the Nokomis ATV Club. He was an active member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Compton, where he served as past president of the church council and on numerous other committees. He was past president of the Paw Paw Co-op, member of the Lee County Farm Bureau, and an active member of the Paw Paw Lions Club. Ron had a personality that was hard to miss. You couldn’t be in a room with him and not smile. He genuinely enjoyed making people laugh. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and “papa.”
Ron is survived by his wife, Connie of Paw Paw; children Diane (Michael) Reppin of Mendota and Scott Schlesinger of Paw Paw; one grandson, Connor Reppin of Mendota; his parents, Clifford W. and June Adell Schlesinger of Paw Paw; two siblings, Connie (Craig) Ganz of Mendota and David (Cindy) Schlesinger of Earlville; three nieces; one nephew; two great-nieces and one great-nephew.
Memorial visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 P.M. Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Compton, 398 Church Road, in Compton.
A memorial funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, July 31, 2017 at the church with Pastor Jeff Schlesinger officiating. Additional visitation will from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service. Inurnment will follow at the Wyoming Township Cemetery in Paw Paw.
Contributions in Ron’s memory may be directed to Immanuel Lutheran Church. Visit www.TormanFuneralHome.com to sign the online guest book.
We are so sorry for your loss. May you feel God’s comfort surround you and your families during this difficult time.
My prayers are with your family . I was proud to have Ron and Connie as my friends in school. He would make you smile.
My thoughts and prayers are with all your family and friends.
So sorry for your loss! My prayers & thoughts are with you and your family!
Our thoughts and Prayers are with you all. Hope God will Comfort and guide you . We never got to met him in person ,but from what we heard of him , he was a amazing Man . I hope you all remember that there are so many Friends and Family that are here for you all . God is with you forever
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So very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family and for Rons family.
Connie, with deepest sympathies for your sudden loss. May you find comfort and peace during this time of sorrow with all the wonderful memories you’ll cherish. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and family.
Please know we are thinking of you all during this time of great sorrow. We will miss all the fun times and will cherish the memories … Our sincerest sympathy is with your whole family! Fuzzy & Nancy Moran Moran’s Landing on Swamp Lake
Connie and Family: Thinking of you at this time. My deepest sympathy to you all! May you feel God’s loving arms embracing you and comfort and peace!
I’m really going to miss him on my return visits to Paw Paw. He treated me with respect and we always had a good laugh. So sorry for our loss.
My condolences to the entire family. Ron will be missed. I never saw him without a smile and a laugh.
I’m sorry for your loss Diane .
Dear Schlesingers, We are praying for you and hoping you feel God’s comfort through His love for you and through the love of your family and friends. Slate lived big and helped all of us enjoy life a little more when we were around him! He will be missed! Take Care!
Way too young. I am so sorry for you all.
My heart breaks for your family’s loss. May you find comfort in your memories of him.
Connie I am so sorry for your loss. Ron was such a great guy. Always a smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids. Please extend my sympathy to Clif and June Adell
I wish I didn’t have to write this. He will be so missed. I’m so sorry for you all. May God bless you… All my love..
Connie we are so sorry for your loss. May you find peace through our Lord and Savior.
Connie, I want to extend my heartfelt condolences…your entire family are in my thoughts and prayers..
Still remember him folding himself into Kristin’s blue (roller skate)!