Ronald V. Maly Sr.

June 21, 1927 - November 11, 2014

Age 87, of Braidwood, IL passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Kindred Hospital in Northlake, IL. Born June 21, 1927 in Wilmington, IL to the late Charles and Mary Ann (nee Friddle) Maly. Ronald is a veteran of the United States Army, having served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He retired from Uniroyal Chemical after several years of employment. Member of the First Presbyterian Church in Braidwood, where he served as an elder and greeter. He was also a member of the Braidwood Lions Club, American Legion Koca Post # 39, lifelong member of the Wilmington VFW Post # 5422, and a lifelong member of the NRA. He was an avid gun collector and a diehard Chicago Cubs fan. Surviving are his wife, Mary E. (nee Clark) Maly of Braidwood, whom he married January 30, 1960 in Wilmington; two children, Charles Maly of Braidwood and Kathleen (Dan) Atwood of Godley, IL; seven grandchildren, Crystal (Micah) Strief, Monica (Tony) Hughes, Mark Stanislaus, Amanda Atwood, ArRon Atwood, Thomas Maly, and Rebecca Maly; two great-grandchildren, Emily Hughes and Owen Strief; three brothers, Charles J. Maly of Lisle, IL, Lawrence (Evelyn) Maly of Spokane, WA, and Robert (Bernice) Maly of Braidwood; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were one son, Ronald V. Maly, Jr.; and six brothers, Franklin Reeder, George Stevenson, Teddy Stevenson, James Maly, Louis Maly, and Kenneth Maly. Funeral services will be at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. with visitation two hours preceding services. Pastor Dale Tolly will officiate. Cremation rites will be accorded following services. Family and friends will meet at the R.W. Patterson Funeral Homes, Ltd. & Crematory, Braidwood Chapel, Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:15 a.m. to drive in procession to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL for military committal services at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in his name to the Braidwood Lions Club or the First Presbyterian Church would be appreciated.