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1920
DIED
2012
Raymond Machan Obituary
A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. The Rev. John Steiner will officiate, burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. (Please Note: There will be no visitation hours held at church prior to the mass on Thursday, please meet directly at Church on Thursday at 10:00 AM.
Raymond was born January 14, 1920 in Port Edwards, WI to the late Vincent and Barbara (Hava) Machan. He married Regina Literski on September 8, 1945 in Wisconsin Rapids, she died August 5, 2000. Raymond was employed in the finishing department at Consolidated Papers (New Page) for 34 years, retiring in 1982. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, outdoor activities, raised many dogs and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his daughter Delores (Forest) Meacham of Wisconsin Rapids, 2 Grandchildren, 5 Great-Grandchildren and 3 Great-Great-Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Regina, son Jerome, infant daughter Ruth Ann and 2 brothers and 6 sisters.
The family would like to thank the staff at Ministry Home Care Hospice and everyone at Our House for the excellent care given to dad.
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Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Machan
May 4, 2012
Thank you Pamela (Peters) Johnson.
I have many , many years of memories... that Dad and I spent together. The funeral service that he had at the church was very nice, lots of relatives and friends .... We will miss him !! The funeral service is over, but the memories will ALWAYS live in my heart.
thank you to everyone who has sent thoughts and prayers Dee
Jennifer Mutter-Bush
May 2, 2012
To the Wagner Family~
*Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you*
Much Love Sent,
Pamela (Peters) Johnson
May 2, 2012
Dee, I'm so sorry for your loss. Please know that you & your family are in my thoughts & prayers.
Sue
May 2, 2012
I am very sorry for your loss. May God comfort you and bring you peace during this difficult time.
Corinne Mutter
May 1, 2012
I want to say:
He knew me longer than I knew him, but I am thankful that I got to spend the time I did with him. I seen what a caring and loving man he was :) very good sense of humor! He will be missed, but he is in a better place now. Much Love
Lisa Stolfi
May 1, 2012
God bless and keep you and yours safe in His loving hands.
Kat Wagner
May 1, 2012
I remember as a child, picking veggies in the garden and chasing a chicken around the yard for his supper. I remember his beagle he loved. I remember whenever we visited, the smell of something yummy baking in the oven and Grandma standing there in her apron and both of them smiling when we walked in the door. He's the only one that I allowed to still call me by my childhood nickname, "Kathy". It's been 10 years since I've seen my Grandpa when I visited for Grandma's funeral. I wish I could've had the money and chance to fly back to Wisconsin to spend some time with him. I'll miss him immensely until I see him again, with Grandma and Uncle Jerry. All my love...
May 1, 2012
I worked with Ray in the finishing room at Consolidated Papers in the 1960's.
He always was so nice to me and I treasured his friendship. It was a joy to work with him.He was a wonderful man.
Bob Stratton Nekoosa, WI
My last visit with Great-Grandpa Ray
Crystal Wagner
May 1, 2012
I am so happy I got to visit with him when I did. It was a time I will cherish forever, a time I will never forget. I love you Great-Grandpa Ray.
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