"Janice and family - very sorry to hear of Ray's passing. Many prayers and thoughts your way! Love, Laurie (Westgor) Kofnetka"
In loving memory of
Raymond L Waush
December 23, 1938 - August 24, 2014
Raymond L. Waush, of Elcho, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at his home under the care of his family and Ministry Hospice. He was 75 years old. He was born on December 23, 1938 in Minocqua, a son of Raymond and Rita (Soik) Waush II. He married Janice Landsverk on July 7, 1962 at Martin Luther Church in Neenah. She survives.
He was a graduate of Waupaca High School with the class of 1956.
Mr. Waush served in the United States Navy from 1956 - 1959 on the USS Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He lived in the Fox Valley most of his life and worked for AT&T from 1962-1989 as an installer and later moving into management. He then worked for Communication Support in Appleton for 12 years retiring in 2002.
After retirement he made his residence at his summer home on Lower Post Lake.
He enjoyed playing and following baseball having played or coached the sport his whole life. He also coached his children's hockey teams. His hobbies included completing crossword puzzles, golfing, boating and following the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Badgers.
Survivors including his wife are a daughter, Wanda (Joe) Pleshek, Cambridge; three sons, Kyle Waush, Madison, Kurt Waush, Shawano, Kent Waush, Appleton; three grandchildren Bailey Waush, Jamie Rudie and Brock Pleshek; a brother, Mike Waush,Weyauwega; his wife's brother Bruce (Mina) Landsverk.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Karen Weiss, and Mary Boettcher.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at United Church of Christ, Congregational in Elcho with Rev. Dana Schindler officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 11:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
The Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.
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"Dear Waush family, I'm so sorry for your loss and though we don't know each other please know I do share your grief because this enemy death took my entire family but I found comfort and hope in what Jehovah Gods word the Bible says at John5:28,29 for there is tells us that we'll see our love one again because Jesus says he's going to resurrect them and this is what helps me get through each day and I truly hope this will help you also in some way for this is my purpose in sharing this with you and please know you can get further comfort from the scriptures at jw.org please feel free to contact me if you like at gloriamosley@hotmail.com. Sincerely, GM"
"Wanda, We are very sorry to read about your father's death. Bill & I think of you often when we drive by the house you lived in. May God Bless You. Bill & Cordell"
"I'll be there Saturday but wanted you all to know how sorry I am to hear about Ray. I've known him my whole life - he was a wonderful man. "