Ronald Conrad Karcher

Ronald C. Karcher, 93, a lifelong resident of the Lake Geneva area passed away on Thursday November 28th, 2024, at Village Glen of Lake Geneva.

Ron was born on June 26, 1931, to the late Walter and Rose (Yanke) Karcher in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.  On December 29th, 1951, Ron was united into marriage to Marian Bearce in Zenda, Wisconsin.   On January 4th, 1952, Ron was inducted into the United States Army where he would serve for two years.

Ron was an active man.  He was a member of the American Legion Post #183 of Genoa City, was secretary of the 137 Bowling Association, and was even inducted into the Bowling Hall of Fame.  In high school Ron played basketball, football and softball BUT he kept playing softball up until he was in his 60’s.  When Ron wasn’t involved in sports, he loved a good game of poker or pinochle, loved horseshoes, a round of golf, or just to sit at the dining room table with the love of his life, Marian, and play dominoes and laugh until their cheeks hurt.

Ron is survived by his wife, Marian, of 72 years.  Two children: Lynn Miller and Karen (Pat) Thomas along with three grandchildren: Joseph (Samantha) Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Korrina (David) Andre and four great-grandchildren: Emma, Alexa, Landon Thomas, and Everson Andre all will survive Ron.  Ron was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Rose, his brother and his wife, Merrill and Anne Karcher, his sister and her husband Kay & Larry Dangerfield, and his son in law Roy Miller.

Services for Ron will be held on Friday December 6th, 2024, at 11:00am at the Lake Geneva United Methodist Church in Lake Geneva.  Visitation will be prior to the service on Friday December 6th starting at 10:00.  Military honors and Entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy the family has asked that you donate in Ron’s name to the Lake Geneva United Methodist Church.

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Derrick Funeral Home of Lake Geneva is honored to be assisting the Karcher family.

Lake Geneva United Methodist Church
912 Geneva St., Lake Geneva WI 53147
Tel: 1-262-248-4114
Web: http://www.lakegenevaumchurch.org

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