{"id":2611,"date":"2022-11-09T14:12:19","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T19:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2022-11-12T08:37:23","modified_gmt":"2022-11-12T13:37:23","slug":"obituary-notice-ronald-r-kaus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/?p=2611","title":{"rendered":"Obituary Notice &#8211; Ronald R. Kaus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/KausR.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2614\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/KausR-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"97\" height=\"129\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>DUNKIRK:&nbsp; Ronald R. Kaus, 84, of Franklin Avenue, Dunkirk, died Monday, November 7th, 2022 at UPMC Chautauqua at WCA Hospital, Jamestown.&nbsp; He was born in Dunkirk, on January 17, 1938, the son of the late Frank and Rose (Kaus) Wilemski.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Ronald was a graduate of the former Cardinal Mindszenty High School, Class of 1956 and served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959.&nbsp; He worked as a Municipal Worker for the City of Dunkirk DPW, for over 28 years and Ronald also previously worked for the former Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation, Dunkirk, was a former Fire Chief for the City of Dunkirk and was currently the oldest living member of Daniel Anson Hose Co. #3, Dunkirk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; He was a member of the Kosciuszko Club, the Exempt Fireman&#8217;s Club and the First Ward Falcon&#8217;s Club, all of Dunkirk.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Patricia A. (Mierzwa) Kaus of Dunkirk, whom he married on May 27, 1961, in the former St. John Fisher RC Church, South Dayton, a daughter, Theresa (Richard) Schrantz, of Fredonia; two sons Michael Kaus, of Glendale, AZ; Richard Kaus, of Dunkirk; two sisters, Audrey (Danny) McGill, of Dunkirk; and Ardene Lesch, of Dunkirk.&nbsp; Also surviving are two grandchildren; Sean Christopher (Kristen) Kaus, Brian (Melissa) Schrantz, seven great grandchildren; Sean Kaus, Jr,, Everett &amp; Owen Kaus, Michael Kaus, Jr., Eliza, Katrina &amp; Luke Schrantz and several nieces, nephews &amp; cousins.&nbsp; Besides his parents he was predeceased by his grandparents Lawrence &amp; Helen Kaus, a sister Bernadette Pasiecznik, a grandson Michael C. Kaus and a great granddaughter Daisy Grace Schrantz.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date, time and place to be announced.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; The family suggests memorials may be made to Charity of one&#8217;s choice.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp; Arrangements are by Riles &amp; Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.&nbsp; To post condolences or memories go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1218\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Usflag.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"102\" height=\"76\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Army.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-941\" src=\"https:\/\/rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Army.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"90\" height=\"88\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DUNKIRK:&nbsp; Ronald R. 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