Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
53072
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Parish
3970 North 92nd Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
St. Margaret Mary Catholic Parish
3970 North 92nd Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Krause Funeral Home
21600 West Capitol Drive
Brookfield
Wisconsin
53072
Entered into Eternal Life on Friday, March 4, 2016. Age 87. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rita (nee Blenker). Cherished dad of Marilyn (Joseph) Ratke, Michael (Sharon) Hilgart, Marge (Jerry) Blevins, Jane (Kurt) Rautenberg, Mark (Susie) Hilgart and John (Mary) Hilgart. Proud grandpa of John and Steve Ratke and Joanne Seward, Daniel, ChristopherContinue Reading
Entered into Eternal Life on Friday, March 4, 2016. Age 87. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rita (nee Blenker). Cherished dad of Marilyn (Joseph) Ratke, Michael (Sharon) Hilgart, Marge (Jerry) Blevins, Jane (Kurt) Rautenberg, Mark (Susie) Hilgart and John (Mary) Hilgart. Proud grandpa of John and Steve Ratke and Joanne Seward, Daniel, Christopher and David Hilgart, David and Mark Blevins, Matthew and Molly Hilgart, and Jonathan and Justin Hilgart. Great grandpa of Katie and Johnny Ratke, Emma and Georgia Blevins, Faith and Neri Hilgart. Dear brother of Harold (the late Jeanette) Hilgart.
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Thursday, March 10 from 4 to 6:45 PM. Vigil 7 PM. Additional Visitation at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church 3970 North 92nd Street, Friday, March 11 from 9:30 until Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM. Entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Ray was a long time usher at St. Margaret Mary. He enjoyed spending time with family, playing games, cards, reading, travel and gardening. He was an active member of the Wauwatosa Senior Center. He will be greatly missed.