Ronald J. Boukal of Lansing, Illinois peacefully passed away on September 26, 2022 with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Nancy (Podbelski), his children Scott (Paula), Ellen (John) Alfano, Paul (Diana), Amy (Dirk) Brown, eight grandchildren and his sister Tess Pelland. A visitation is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 11:00 AM, at Our Lady of Knock Catholic Church, 501 163 ^rd Street, Calumet City, Illinois directly followed by a Memorial Mass at 12:00 noon with Father Patrick Lyons officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (jdrf.org).