Troske
Aberdeen,SD: Ron Troske was a great man. Thatâs not to say he was without fault, but the legacy he leaves through his love for his family and his community as well as his ceaseless generosity overshadow even the most human shortcomings.
The framework of his life â he was the eighth child born Feb. 19, 1934, to hardscrabble farmer and banker Frank Troske and his hilarious Irish wife Lucy â provide a glimpse into who he was. His childhood was spent working on the family farm during one of the hardest economic times in the countryâs history, yet the lessons Ron learned about hard work and perseverance would serve him well throughout his life. Like so many young men of that time, Ron entered the Navy after graduating from high school and returned home early from Korea due to a medical issue.