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Brenda (Sue)
June 29, 2025
Ray I know you were there welcoming Pam to heaven. I know she was happy to get that big bear hug from you. We sure miss you Ray and have such fun memories. May your memory be eternal dear brother and dear sister
Sue Gnetz
June 29, 2024
Ray we think of you often and surely miss you. I know you have been watching over Pam and she is starting to come around. Ray your memory will always be with us. Love "Brenda" Sue
Sue Brenda Gnetz
June 29, 2021
Another year of missing you Ray. We all made it through the pandemic. Everyone is fine. Leslie is doing well in Tucson and Steve is good too. Spending lot of time at Pathfinder with Julie and all her children and great grandchildren. Family keeps growing. We have our Ray stories and always laugh and smile. Miss you and may your memory be eternal. Love Brenda
Sue Gnetz
June 29, 2020
14 years ago today we said goodbye but not forgotten. It's 2020 and an unbelievable year. So many changes and I'm sure you wouldn't like them. I can just imagine how you would be handling it. We are all healthy and doing fine. We think of you often, miss you, Richard especially. Love you, Sue.
July 1, 2016
Ten years have gone by and you are thought of often, especially up north. Your angel is there in the garden and Uncle Ray stories are always told. You will never be forgotten.
August 21, 2015
It's been too long since I wrote in your book. We think of you so often, especially up north with the rest of the family and friends. We're all fine, doing the best we can. We miss you and you are in our thoughts and prayers. Brenda
Sue
September 26, 2012
Ray: It's our last weekend up north and Steve & Rich will be getting things ready for the winter. We always have our Uncle Ray raking story to tell that puts a smile on our faces. We miss you and you are always in our prayers. Love Brenda (Sue)
August 6, 2012
You would be so happy and proud. Leslie is getting married next spring. We sure will miss you at the wedding, but I know you will be smiling down on her. You are always in our prayers and you will never be forgotten. Love Brenda (Sue)
September 7, 2011
Another summer has passed by. We put an angel in the garden for you and think of you each time we light the candle she is holding. We miss and love you. Brenda
June 9, 2011
Going on six years now since you've been gone. We think of you often and put flowers in the garden for you on Memorial Day. You're always with us up at Pathfinder around the campfires. You are in our prayers.
Love Brenda (Sue)
June 30, 2010
You left us 4 years ago today. We miss you and you are always in our thoughts and prayers. We will be watching "Uncle Buck" this weekend and have a toast to you. Love Sue
Sue Gnetz
October 14, 2009
Well, another summer and now fall has passed. We have a little memory garden up north for you and even though the flowers are gone you are not forgotten. There are always such fun memories of you at Pathfinder and we always have at least 1-2 Uncle Ray stories around the campfire each year. You are always in our prayers.
Brenda (Sue)
Sue Gnetz
September 17, 2008
It's been over two years now since you left us. We all have had our Uncle Ray memories the last couple of summers around the camp fire. Our prayers are always with you as you will never be forgotten.
Love Brenda
Brian Lorntson
December 26, 2006
To Ray "Rainman"'s Family,
I met many of you over the years. Believe it or not, I just found out Friday (12/22) of Ray's passing. I haden't seen Ray in about a year or so, but the memories are too many to express here. I even roomed with him in Vega$. He came to my wedding almost 12 years (and ate enough for 3!!)
Ray, we sure had a lot of fun, you, me, Uncle Jeffo, Uncle Donald, Robert, and of course Scotty and PJ. I was shocked and saddened by your passing and I hope the memory you leave is enough to comfort your family for a long time. You were one of the kindest people I've ever met. If there was one person I could give SOOOO much crap to (and you right back), it was you. I will miss comparing our grocery bills to see who saved the most!! Thank you for being a part of my life for so many years.
To your family: I am truly sorry I didn't know about his passing. I would have liked to pay my respects. God Bless!!
Ray, say "hi" to Uncle Donald (clap those hands) and I can't wait to see you both on the other side!
"B"
Brian
LESLIE GNETZ
November 9, 2006
Uncle Ray,
Usually right about now I would be calling you to tell you how hungry I am for Thanksgiving. We would talk about our strategy for stealing tastes of the turkey without Dad knowing. You and Dad would be on "turkey watch" looking for the best deal and the biggest turkey. You already know where the biggest and best turkey is this year make sure you let my Dad know. I am sure that he will be injecting it as usual. It will not be the same without you blowing into the house with your bag full of goodies and your voice filling the air. I will do my best to make sure to take care of Dad. I know that there is no substitute for you but maybe I will starve myself for a few days so that I can re-heat a few times and be the last one at the table. I can only try. I know that you will be with us as we give thanks for all that we have this year. I know that we are thankful that we were able to spend every Thanksgiving with you. I love and miss you very much.
Lesto
David Gnetz
August 31, 2006
My first memory of Ray goes back to my childhood. I was about four years old, it was the middle of winter, and we were living along side the Mississippi river. All of a sudden Ray and Dennis come running in the house after Ray had cut his chin a steel bladed sled. Dad had to take him to the hospital for stitches.
When I was a teenager, Ray would always stop by the house to talk to Dad. I would be out shooting baskets and he would give me a few pointers on his way. He was a natural coach.
I remember him driving off to class at the U. He was the first one of the Gnetz's to graduate from college.
I couldn't say just how many times he helped me out when I was down. When I had no where to go, he let me stay with him until I was able to move on.
I remember the time when the Gnetz's finally beat Maplewood Plumbing.
Now that will make him smile!
He is my cousin, brother, mentor, and friend. I loved him then, I love him now, and will forever. love, David
Leslie Gnetz
August 17, 2006
Uncle Ray,
Well I coming home tomorrow and I was thinking about you. I cannot beleive I will not be meeting you for some laughs and to catch up. The Vikes need some help I think but it is the pre season. I am sure you are cheering them on and what is with the new uniforms? Dad hates them to. We all miss you so very much. Steve-o does not want to have Thanksgiving but I told him that you want us there picking at the turkey and eating a lot. No one could eat as much as you or re-heat three times. We will try. The Elvis machine has brought me now luck the past couple of times but I will keep trying. I know you are in a better place and quit chasing after all the girls!!!
Love
Lesto
roger ruter
August 3, 2006
To Ray and family: I'm so sorry for your loss!I was thinking the other day of all the ways Ray made me smile. the dinner he made,with the corn and pork and beans mixed together,"perhaps some ketchup thrown in,ya think?"Our first date when he said I had on a pretty brown dress,it was green.I realized he was color blind,so I asked if my brown hair looked green,"yes", he said.Also,I remembered how many gifts he had! He would often sing with bands and dedicate the song,"Because of You",to me.I still love that song. His gift of connecting with children.He was such a good teacher.He taught John how to scate,play pool and baseball.He was so patient,fun,and kind.It was easy for children to learn.He had great coaching ability,taking his teams to many championships.He had the pride in his heritage,and foremost the love he had for so many,especially his family.Oh,how he loved them! What a gift to be able to love like that and express it in so many ways. We will remember always,the love Ray gave us. God Bless,Susan and Blue.
sue and blue adams
July 25, 2006
To Ray and family,I am so sorry for your loss! I was thinking the other day of all the ways Ray made me smile, the dinner he made with the corn and pork and beans mixed together,perhaps some ketchup thrown in,ya think?, our first date when he said i had on a pretty brown dress,it was green,i realized he was color blind so i asked if my brown hair looked green,yes, he said. I remembered how many gifts he had, he would often sing and dedicate the song, "Because of You", to me. I still love that song of course his gift of connecting with children,how he was such a good teacher,he taught John how to skate,play pool and baseball. He was patient,fun and kind. It was easy for children to learn, his coaching ability,taking his teams to many championships, the pride he had in his heritage, and foremost, the love he had for so many,especially his family.Oh,how he loved them!What a gift to be able to love like that and express it in so many ways!We will remember always the love Ray gave us! God bless! sincerely,susan and blue.
Tim Dunn
July 14, 2006
Richard, I'm so sorry to hear of your brothers passing. Marge and I will say a prayer for your family. The end is never known but today "is" so enjoy and make it mean something.
Kirsten (LeVander) Dawson
July 10, 2006
I was sorry to hear about Ray's premature death. Ray was my good friend in high school, and a great dancing partner. Ray attended many events at my parents' house, and always sought out my parents to thank them. (His sister, Julie eventually lived with my folks for much of her senior yr. in high school.) Ray had a great heart, was an outstanding athlete, and wonderful friend.
Sue Gnetz
July 10, 2006
Ray:
It's hard to believe it's only been a week since we had our last conversation. I'm sure going to miss the phone calls, family updates, your visits up north, campfire conversations and especially Thanksgiving. We had too many good times to mention but the memories will last a life time.
You had a great turn out for your memorial service. So many old friends and family were there.
Just know that you were loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Love you.
Brenda (Sue)
Jim Novak
July 7, 2006
Ray, my memories of you go all the way back to "Paul Bunyan motel" days, Santa Barbara and so many others. Rest well my friend. I'll keep watch on your brother...as he does me...Peace... Jim Novak
David Berkeley
July 5, 2006
Uncle Ray:
It's "BUTCH" writing this letter, and even though I won't be there physically I am here in spirit. Just writing the name down I can hear not only you, but also my Grandpa Ray...and now you are both gone but not forgotten. I will miss the high fives and the "GOOD JOB!" that all of us kids were accustomed to. I only remember praise and confidence boosters coming from that loud boysterous voice....when RAY GNETZ was in the room everybody knew it....and I will miss that!!! You lightned up a room with laughter and cheer as well as the campfires up north.
I will never forget the days at BAY LAKE especifically when you gave me a "special" hook that you thought I was going to lose and it turned out to be the biggest damn fish I ever caught in my life; that fish turned out to be an 8lb bass. Both of us almost fell out of the boat once we saw it!!
But one thing I never got to ask you...What in the hell were the "tweeters"? Of course I know now that I am older but that had me stumped for years...I swore to god that it was some strange force holding your eyes shut; only now that I have my children, I know after a night of a few too many that WE WERE THE GODDAMN TWEETERS waking you up at 7am with noise and such, thanks for being such a good sport!!
I want to thank you for everthing you gave up to take care of my mom and doing your best as a young man raising her the best you could; I know you had to sacrifice "normal" life and my mom, as I, are very grateful for that.
I told my kids that UNCLE RAY had passed away and Ileana, Jonathan and Little Dave got sad and asked me about you; I just told them "you remember the big guy with the loud laugh??" and I saw their faces and even though they didn't remember much, they remembered that you were always laghging and making people smile.
I could go on forever with my memories of you but I know you have had enough and I have filled those big brown eyes with tears.. so I say goodbye thanking you for teaching me that curve ball I threw when I was 10..nobody could hit it for the next three years, made me famous and got me a spot on the varsity team when I was in 10th grade.
GO BUTCH.....butch...butc...but..I will miss that!!! THANKS FOR ALL UNCLE RAY....
(enjoy mom, you know that a couple of tears are rolling off my cheeks right now, but they are of happy memories so don't sulk! Celebrate the life of RAY GNETZ!!!)
"((((((((((((())))))))))))))))))))"
(that is an internet hug)
Auntie Pam, Mike,Jessica, Stephie and AJ
July 5, 2006
To my closest family the Gnetz,
Nobody can replace our Uncle Ray. I will miss all the baseball stories, running into you at the Rice Street "CUB" and being all together at Pathfinder. You were always having a wonderful time no matter what you were doing We will all truly miss you Uncle Ray.
Mellissa Molinaro
July 5, 2006
To the Gnetz family-
I am so sorry for your loss and will be thinking of ALL of you with heartfelt sympathy. Remembering Uncle Ray will keep him alive in your hearts forever!
Oh Uncle Ray-
You are missed so much already by many people whose lives you touched from family to friends and loved ones. Words could never describe the man you were to so many, many people. You were a wise man, a good son, a big brother, a great godfather, and a good friend who had a big heart, had many stories to tell, and had a wholesome laugh. I will never forget how you always said to me "hey hey baby" everytime I saw you and the strong hugs you gave me. We had a lot of fun times up north at Pathfinder and made many memories that will last a lifetime. I will always remember you and love you Uncle Ray.
God bless you-
Missy
steve
July 5, 2006
hey uncle Ray its Steve-O. i just want u to know that i love u. You are always there for me, especially my karate. 24 is gonna be good dont forget to watch!! I hear u laughin right now and im Laughin with ya. tell everyone hi and i'll c-ya later.
I will see u again, but not yet!
~STEVE-O~
Sharen Rund Bloechl
July 5, 2006
Hey Ray, we were supposed to grow old "together" - to one of my really good friends from college till I moved to CA - last time I saw you we were dancing at Mari & Dew's wedding - I suppose you're playing cards with the angels [try not to win too much of their money. . .;-} ] - to great times, lots of fun, great friends - you'll be missed!!!
Uncle Ray
Larry & Linda Daily Powers
July 5, 2006
Uncle Ray!!!
We'll miss your big smile, big laugh and big hugs!
Love to Richard, Julie and all the Gnetz family.
Linda and Larry
Bob & Denise Nelson
July 5, 2006
Dear Gnetz Family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Our sincere condolences,
Bob and Deneis Nelson
chris gnetz sr
July 5, 2006
Raymundo the cousin who put me on the right path,and told me to go back to highschool also who taught me how to play baseball.RAYMUND pat and I will miss you and you willbe in our prayers forever.GOODBYE OLD FRIEND your up in heaven with all the other GNETZS so have agreat time.
Leslie Gnetz
July 5, 2006
Uncle Ray I miss you so much already. We were all up north this weekend and I was just waiting for you to show up! You always came to everything that was important for me. I know that you will be front and center for all the Twins and Vikings games from now on! Make sure you give the Vikes a kick in the butt for us! I will put a $10 in the Elvis machine for us when I get back to Vegas, hopefully we will win!
I love you
Lesto
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