Obit: Gajda, Raymond (1924 - 1996)

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Surnames: GAJDA PLAZAK GALAROWICZ CUMMINGS GAC

----Source: Thorp Courier (Clark County) May 23, 1996

Raymond Gajda, 71, Lublin, Wis. died at his home Saturday, May 18, 1996, Town of Roosevelt, Rural Lublin.

Raymond was born August 6, 1924 at Lublin to Andrew and Mary (Plazak) Gajda. He was a Veteran of World War II in the Army Air Force. He was a Lt. Colonel of the Civil Air Patrol, Chippewa Branch. He was a carpenter by trade. Ray was a member of Lublin American Legion and St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.

Surviving are one son Gary of Lublin, 3 grandchildren and one sister Helen Galarowicz of Owen. He was preceded in death by his parents, one child, two sisters: Julia Cummings and Sophie Gac six brothers: Mike, Casey, Ed, Joe, Paul and John.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 21, 1996, 10:30 a.m. with father Brian Przyborowski officiating. Burial was in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, with Military Rites by Lublin American Legion at the graveside. Legionaires served as pallbearers.