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Ray Totz Obituary
Ray B. Totz, 85, of Fond du Lac, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, at his home.
He was born on June 15, 1930, in the town of Eldorado, a son of Herman and Minnie Denzin Totz.
Ray served with the United States Army from 1952-1954, during the occupation of Germany.
On September 7, 1957, he married Shirley M. Schwartz at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on May 27, 2002.
He was employed with Mercury Marine for over 41 years.
Ray was a member of Church of Our Saviour Ev. Lutheran. He enjoyed farming, gardening, cooking, and gambling. He loved dogs, especially his dog, Max.
He is survived by four children, twins, Rae Ann (Steve) Jurgensmeier of Fond du Lac; and Thomas Ray (Sandra) Totz of West Palm Beach, Florida; Mary (Don) Geiser of Hilbert; and Denise (Randy) Korb of St. Cloud; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Shirley; a grandson, Albert; a sister, Eleanor Miller; a sister-in-law, Louise Klawitter; and three half brothers: William, Clifford, and Albert.
The visitation will be on Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory, 31 East Division Street, Fond du Lac, from 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The funeral service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory with Rev. Matthew Agee officiating.
Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, in Calvary Cemetery, with the American Legion Trier-Puddy Post #75 conducting military rites.
Special thanks to Agnesian Home Health Care and Hospice, Drs. Aaron Johnson, Brett Pasiuk, Michael Vander Kooy, and his nurse, Tammie, and Dr. Kumar for their care and compassion shown to Ray and his family.
Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family, www.machfuneralchapel.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ray Totz
Melissa Donovan
July 5, 2015
So sorry for your loss. Thinking and praying for your whole family.
July 3, 2015
We are so sorry for your loss. Ray was a good neighbor. We will miss seeing him and Max.
Dave & Cheryl Lebakken
Bart
July 3, 2015
My Deepest sympathy to Tom and the entire family.
Cathy (Waters)
July 3, 2015
My deepest sympathy.
Marilyn
July 3, 2015
Hello Tom,
My condolences to you and your entire family with your DAD'S passing. You made time for regular visits to your father, so cherish those significant memories that you shared with your dad never to be forgotten, and don't look down, but look up and know he will be offered the Peace and Comfort along with other significant family members who took the journey ahead of him!
God Bless you and your Family.
Marilyn
Mike Hefter
July 3, 2015
Denise I'm so sorry to hear of your dads passing. He was a great man to know and work with for all those years at mercury marine. I know he will be missed by the many that knew him.
Michael & Janet O'Connor
July 3, 2015
Now the cutout cookie receipe is safe,every time we see a cutout cookie we will think of Ray. Thank you Ray for the years of friendship....
July 2, 2015
To the best DAD!
You will always be our number ONE.
Say hello to mom.
Love Rae Ann , Thomas , Mary and Denise.
Rae,Tom,Mary,Denise
July 2, 2015
To the best the Dad
You will always be our number ONE. Say hi to MOM.
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