Thomas Walter Raven

Raven, Thomas Walter Of Cape Coral, FL, and Kenosha, WI, died Friday, May 22, 2009, at Hope Hospice House of Cape Coral at the age of 85. Thomas was born in Detroit, MI, on March 4, 1924, the son of the late Walter and Marie (Yeoman) Raven. On September 11, 1948, in Manitowoc, WI, he married Alice Holsen. He was in the United States Army during World War II. Tom saw combat in Europe while serving in the U.S. Army 44th Division. He retired from the US Army Reserves with the rank of Master Sergeant. An electrician and a training director of IBEW Local #150, he was a member of the Elks Club #2596, VFW Post 1865, the Danish Brotherhood Lodge 14, Knights of Columbus #973, American Legion #293, and the Moose Lodge #286. Tom enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, the Green Bay Packers, Old Overholt, and being with friends. Surviving are his wife, Alice; a son, Patrick (Mary) Raven of Milwaukee; a daughter, Marialice (Walter) Hammond of Kenosha; grandchildren, Elizabeth Raven (Christopher) Juern of Colgate, WI, Bryan (Kelly) Hammond of Paris, WI, Thomas (Magdalene) Raven of Milwaukee, and Michael Hammond of Kenosha, WI; great-grandchildren, Ellison, Mary Jane and Lily Juern; a brother, Gerald (Maysel) Raven of Mesa, AZ; a sister, Jeanne Marie (Gerald) Rank of Bettendorf, IA; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Marguerite O'Hearn; three brothers-in-law, and two sisters-in-law. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 29, at St. Therese Catholic Church, Kenosha, at 12:00 noon. Visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 10:30 AM until the time of the Mass. Interment will take place on Saturday, May 30th, at Calvary Cemetery in Manitowoc, WI, at 12:00 noon with full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Stroke Association, the American Diabetes Association or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family. PROKO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY 5111-60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 Phone: (262) 654-3533 Visit Tom's Online Memorial Book at: www.prokofuneralhome.com