Obituary for Ralph Thomas
Ralph W. Thomas, 75, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at his residence.
He was born on March 22, 1940, in Kenosha, the son of the late Ralph and Beulah (Mueller) Thomas.
On January 16, 1981, he married Kathleen Bruch; she preceded him in death on May 25, 2015.
Ralph was employed as a Longshoreman for 27 years and was the past president of the Longshoreman’s Union. After his retirement from the union, Ralph was employed at Dairyland Greyhound track as a security officer until its closing.
He was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church.
Ralph is survived by his daughter, Tracie Thomas; and brothers, Bill (Jackie), Gerald (Alice) and Danny (Mary) Thomas.
He is preceded in death by two sons, Steven Ralph Thomas and Kevin Ralph Thomas; and a brother, Jack.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 10th, at the Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until the time of the service at 7:00 p.m. Entombment will take place at All Saint Mausoleum.
Proko Funeral Home & Crematory
5111-60th Street
Kenosha, WI 53144
Phone: (262) 654-3533
Visit Ralph’s Online Memorial Book at:
www.prokofuneralhome.com
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Ted Kuroski
To the family of RALPH THOMAS,
My condolences go out to all of you.
Ralph was my best friend all through Jr. and High School. We played baseball together thuout our years in Little Leauge, Pony Leauge and on our Bradford High team.
We always got to school together each day, either my dad would drive us or we would find another way until Ralph got his first car! If I remember it was a 1947 black Nash 4dr sedan. We had very many good times together with him driving that car. We even made a Friday nite drive to Chiago in it to look for girls to bring back to Kenosha. Those were some of the best times of our lives, we had so much fun with each other and rest of friends in that old Nash.
Because Ralph and I were usually playing baseball together his mom and mine became good friends and they both were very loud at our games.
I remember all of Ralphs brothers very well as I did spend a lot of time at their home accross from Roosevelt Park. We used to go up to the loft and shoot the shit.
Ralphs Dad was the Animal Warden in Kenosha. I can`t tell you how many times that he caught our dog Toby running loose and chashing trucks new the old NASH plant. He would always call us and say, I have Toby again, that will be $2 for me to bring him home. Of course we always paid the fine over and over again.
I am truly sorry to hear of Ralphs passing. He was a dear friend of mine in my younger years.We had so many fun times together with our other buddies playing baseball, basketball at Dave Beleskas house after school plus to many other good times to mention.
Ralph also with a few of my other buddies from school were bar tenders at my wedding when I married Kathy Coulter.
My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
He was a dear friend! TED KUROSKI
Gene Decker
My condolences to Ralphs family. Ralph and I were good friends for many years. We shot pool and played basketball a lot together. We also drank a lot of beer together in our younger years. He will be missed!
Gene Decker
Betty Makarewicz (Meisenheimer)
Rest in peace Ralph. We were in a few classes together. Good memories.
Paul Snell
My codolences to the family of Ralph Thomas. I remember playing in Roosevelt park with Ralph he was not afraid of any thing. It showed on the baseball diamond. Ralph was one od a kind rest in Gods peace.