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Bishop Raymond Kalisz SVD, 83, retired bishop of Wewak, Papua New Guinea, passed away Dec. 12, 2010; devoted son of the late John Kalisz and Agnes, nee Ruskowicz; loving brother of Martha Szymanski, Joseph, Adam, John and Sr. Jeannine (Anna) Kalisz OP. A visitation will be held Thursday, 6 p.m. until wake service at 7 p.m. at Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Techny Towers, 2001 Waukegan Rd., Techny, IL 60082. Funeral Mass, Friday 11 a.m. at Chapel of the Holy Spirit, Techny Towers. Interment St. Mary Cemetery, Techny, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in the name of Bishop Raymond Kalisz to the Divine Word Missionaries, P.O. Box 6000, Techny, IL 60082. 
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Dawn Wedemeyer
December 23, 2010
Bishop Ray, your beautiful smile will forever be in my memories and my heart. You have touched so many lives and is was an honor to have you as an uncle.
Linda Kalisz Fettig
December 23, 2010
So proud and blessed to have called you Uncle and to have had you in my life.Your smile will never fade and the heart will never forget.Love,Linda and Family
December 17, 2010
We will remember Bishop Raymond Kalisz in our prayers, especially during this beautiful season in which we celebrate the birth of our Savior and King. May he Rest in the peace of the Lord.
Divine Word Council, Knights of Columbus, Techny Illinois
December 15, 2010
My beloved uncle, may the light in your eyes always be remembered for the love and faith it showed to all.
Love, Kimberly, Kevin & Nathan
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Katarzyna Malarz
December 15, 2010
In Papua New Guinea he was known as "Smiling Bishop". Let us not forget about it in the time of sorrow.
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