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Raymond Moyer Obituary

ROCHESTER - Raymond Moyer, 88, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Wisconsin Veterans Home - Boland Hall. Born in Milwaukee on March 27, 1926, he was the son of Raymond and Rose (nee Helfenstein) Moyer. He spent his early life in Milwaukee, moving to Rochester at the age of 14 where he graduated from the Ag School in 1944. Ray served in the Army from June 1944 to June 1946 as part of the Military Police in Occupied Germany. On May 22, 1948 he was united in marriage to Jean Nelson. Following marriage they made their home in Rochester, where they spent their entire married life. Ray was a business man. He owned Moyer Motor Co. Garage for many years. At the age of 39 he went to work for Northwestern Mutual Life Ins. Co. He was a member of Rochester Congregational Church and Burlington Masonic Lodge #28. He kept himself busy doing various volunteer jobs. He was on the Waterford High School and Grade School Board of Education, Racine County Board for 12 years, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1982-1984, Rochester Village Marshall for 18 years, member of Rochester Volunteer Fire Department, Racine County Board of Adjustments and Board of Wisconsin Conservation Corps NLC for 6 years. He always participated in the Memorial Day Parade or any other activity going on in Rochester. They called him “Mr. Rochester”. He is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Cary Moyer; sisters-in-law, Barbara Moyer, Mavis Moyer, Lila Krueger; nieces and nephews, along with many other relatives and wonderful friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Melvin Moyer and Leonard Moyer. Memorials are suggested to Rochester First Congregational Church or the Rochester Library. Services for Ray will be Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. at Rochester First Congregational Church with Rev. Paul Ray officiating. Visitation will be at the CHURCH on Thursday, October 2nd from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Burial will follow the service at Rochester Cemetery. Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory 625 S. Browns Lake Drive Burlington, WI 53105 (262) 763-3434 www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com

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Published by Racine Journal Times on Sep. 30, 2014.

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Marie Dr. Viney's office

October 8, 2014

Jean, so sorry to hear of Ray's passing.

Sue Beach

October 2, 2014

Ray was a man full of information. He loved to talk about the past and the history of the area. I would mention his name to friends and they would tell me. I know Ray. He will be missed by many.
My husband and I were fortunate to get 3 of his young maple trees, which he dug up from his yard, and brought to our house. Those trees are growing and we will always think of Ray as we look at them.
Jean and Cary, our deepest sympathies to you. May you cherish all your fondest of memories.

Sue Beach

Thomas Beach

October 1, 2014

It's not often in this walk of life that you are privileged to meet someone who makes the kind of lasting impression on you such as Ray did for me. A gentle man of faith, wisdom, humor and character. I will miss him very much. May God bless you and keep you, Ray.

Kay (Wier) Klein

October 1, 2014

Cary & Mrs. Moyer ~
My thoughts, prayers and love are with you. It's been a long time since I saw him, but I will always remember his kind smile . . .

Jenifer - Community State Bank

September 30, 2014

So sorry to hear about Ray's passing. I will keep you all in my prayers.

September 30, 2014

My parents both graduated from Ag School in Rochester. Harold and Lucille Olson. God Bless.

Gary Olson North Fort Myers, FL

September 30, 2014

Jean & Cary, sorry for you loss of a great man, brings back fond memories of neighbors, we were the first 2 house's built on Pleasant View Road, will keep you both in my Prayer's, an old neighbor, Kendal Christiansen, Butterfield Missouri

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