Ray Charles Ramer

Ray C. Ramer, of Antigo, died Friday, August 24, 2012 at his home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 65 years old. He was born on October 24, 1946 in Elton, a son of Clyde and Ethel (Bebeau) Ramer. He married Cecelia Priesgen on July 22, 1967 at St. Killian Catholic Church, Hartford. She survives. He was a graduate of White Lake High School with the class of 1964. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 17 years. He served two tours of duty in Viet Nam and operated a Marine Corps Reserve Unit in Forest Park, Illinois. He was selected as part of a marine corps pilot program and attended Delmar College in Corpus Christi, Texas where he earned an associates degree in psychology. His marine corps career continued in Quantico, Virginia where he served as Senior NCO Officer at the Physical Fitness Center and concluded his military career as a Recruiter in Superior, Wisconsin. While in the Marine Corps Mr. Ramer was a player/coach for the All Marine Corps softball team and managed the All Marine Corps basketball team. Mr. Ramer returned to Antigo in 1982 where he drove truck before starting his own company, C&R Trucking. He was a member of t...[more]

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Anderson-Sather American Legion Post #524, White Lake, the Paul Marmes Chapter 23, Disabled American Veterans, Antigo, the Leland-Tollefson Veterans of Foreign War Post #2653, Antigo, and the Timberwolves Detachment of the Marine Corps League, Antigo. During his life he was very active with youth baseball, basketball and football. Locally Mr. Ramer was instrumental in starting the Antigo Stallions youth baseball program. He enjoyed hunting, woodworking and attending auctions. Survivors including his wife are a daughter Ann Weiss of Chesapeake, Virginia; two sons Michael (Janelle) Ramer of Hogarty, Charlie (Pam) Ramer of Antigo; six grandchildren Crystal and Benjamin Ramer, Zackery and Ashley Ramer, Michael Charles and Daniel Weiss; three great-grandchildren Liliana Rayne, Hunter Rose Ann and Memphis; five sisters Patricia (Donald) Rose of Elton, Donna (Garth) Huettl of Elton, Debra Ramer of Delavan, Peggy Ramer of Janesville, Vickie Ramer of Union Grove; three brothers James Ramer of Elton, William (Deb) Ramer of Elton, Joseph Ramer of Elton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Constantineau, two sisters-in-law, Mary Jane Ramer and Elaine "Nollie" Ramer A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. John Catholic Church, Antigo with Rev. David Schmidt officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. on Monday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday also at the funeral home. Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.