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1925
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2012
Raymond Stroik Obituary
He was born on Aug. 25, 1925, in the Township of Germania, Shawano County, the son of the late Julian and Julia (Wierzba) Stroik.
Ray was a US Army Veteran serving during World War II in Japan. He was a member of the Elderon Memorial Post #8068 VFW.
On Sept. 21, 1953, Ray was united in marriage to Patricia Hintz at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church, Bevent. She survives.
Ray worked at Briggs & Stratton, Milwaukee and the couple also farmed the family farm in the township of Germania. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galloway and its Men's Society of which he was a former president. Ray enjoyed the Milwaukee Brewers, cutting wood, but especially enjoyed deer hunting.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia; their children, Paul (Kari) Stroik, Whiting, Michael (Julie) Stroik, Joseph (Cindy) Stroik, and Charmayne (Mike) Paap, all of Wittenberg, Pamela (Mark) Smith, Saukville, Lorraine Skibba, Junction City, John (Mary) Stroik, Waldo, Monica (Todd) Abt, Ringle, Frank Stroik, Rosholt, Samuel (Kristi) Stroik and Sally Stroik, both of Schofield; 26 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and siblings, Emily Filtz, Sugar Camp and Victor Stroik, Oak Creek.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by a child in infancy, Maryann; three grandsons, Timothy Stroik, Raymond Skibba and Noah Kedrowski; siblings, Tony, Frank, Felix, Stanley, Leo, Walter and Esther Steinke.
The funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10:30 a.m., Jan. 28, 2012, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galloway. The Rev. Augustine Bentil will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the VFW. The visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. There will be a parish rosary at 9 a.m. at the church.
Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
The family guest book and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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janel and dick dunaj
January 26, 2012
Aunt patsy and cousins-very sorry for your loss. ray was a great guy with a good sense of humor.
Eric and Lisa Reeder
January 26, 2012
You will always live in our hearts and prayers.
John & Sandi Keener
January 25, 2012
Paul & Kari
May God Bless you at this time of sorrow.
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