Obit: Bramucker, Raymond J. (1917 - 2012)

Contact: Linda Mertens
Email: mertens@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Bramucker, Scott, Hutterer, Westphal, Shelton, Culbertson, Geldernick, Kretz, Mertens, Pozdol

----Source - Marshfield News Herald

Raymond J. Bramucker (17 Apr 1917 - 29 Nov 2012)
Raymond J. Bramucker, age 95, of Marshfield, passed away peacefully, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, with his family by his side. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 12:00 Noon at Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home (1010 E. Veterans Pkwy.) in Marshfield. The Rev. Jordan Scott will officiate. Burial will be held in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 10:00 AM until the time of services at the funeral home on Tuesday.

Raymond was born on April 17, 1917 in Dorchester, the son of Andrew and Lena (Hutterer) Bramucker. On January 29, 1941 in Chicago, IL, he was united in marriage to Leona Westphal. She preceded him in death on November 4, 2006.

In addition to being a loving husband and father, Mr. Bramucker held many jobs. He began by working on the family farm and then owning and operating his own farm. Later, he was employed at Weyerhaeuser Door Company in Marshfield. In retirement he ran a bicycle shop out of his garage.

Raymond is survived by his children: Judy, (Ronald) Shelton, Scottsdale, AZ, Alicia Culbertson, Boise, ID, Susan (Daniel) Geldernick, Chili and Sandra (Joseph) Kretz, Antigo, WI; seven grandchildren: Todd (Jill) Culbertson, Craig (Jonell) Mertens, Tracy (Rick) Pozdol, Nicole Mertens, Casey (Heather) Kretz, David (Heidi) Kretz and Kelly Kretz; 11 great-grandchildren: Taylor and Savannah Pozdol, Courtney and Madeline Mertens, Leah, Madeline and Andrew Culbertson, Drew and Keegan Kretz and Charles and Leo Kretz.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Leona; two sons-in-law, George Culbertson and Steve Mertens; one brother and two sisters.