Birth date: Jul 10, 1934 Death date: Jan 20, 2024
Ron Laurence Paap, age 89, of Charleston, IL (formerly of Otoe, NE) passed away and went to his heavenly home at 10:24 a.m. on Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born July 10, 1934 in Otoe, NE, the son of Laurence Arthur and Veren Read Obituary
Ron was a very kind man. My dad was a janitor and cook at EIU and Ron always went out of his way to talk with dad which made dad happy. We appreciated you Ron.
I served EIU as the Director of Admissions for many years overlapping Ron Paap. He was always cheerful and a credit to his department and the University in general.He will be missed by family and friends alike.Dale Wolf
I met Mr. Paap my sophomore year at EIU when I was playing baseball. He was as good a friend and person as anyone could have over all these years. May God bless him.
We were so sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. He was so proud of all of his family and enjoyed talking about them on our telephone calls. I (Natalie) thought of him more as a brother than as a brother-in-law. He has made lasting memories with us a
Mr. Ron Paap was the Associate Athletic Director at Eastern Illinois University during my attendance and participation as a Student/Athlete. Such a kind, polite, friendly, intelligent, fit and hardworking man. He did much of the hard/heavy lifting work in
Ron Paap was my first mentor in collegiate athletics, when I served as an intern in the EIU Athletic Department in 1985-86. He taught me the value of hard work and dedication to the overall success of the EIU athletic department. May God grant you eter
So sorry to hear of Ron’s passing. Loved working with him while we were at EIU. God bless you all
Though Ron and I were very good friends we never saw each other that much. He was always quietly working in the background for the good of others or the needs of a project. He liked to read and he once challenged me to read the Ernest Hemingway book "Th
Mr. Paap was a wonderful man and we were so blessed to have him as a backyard neighbor. He never hesitated to take a break from tending to his beautiful yard to stop and chat and play with the kids. We loved hearing him share memories about Lila and proud
Condolences to all in the Paap family...I worked with Ron during the majority of his years as an athletic administrator at Eastern...I long admired his integrity, work ethic and desire to do what was best to create a positive environment for a multitude o
