Raymond Joseph Frankiewicz Sr.

Raymond Joseph Frankiewicz Sr. Age 79, of Butternut, died on January 5, 2015 at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff. Ray was born on the homestead on March 19, 1935 in Butternut. The son of Stanley and Stella Frankiewicz who immigrated to the US in the early 1900's from Poland. He attended school and graduated in 1953 from Butternut High School. After graduation he went to work for General Motors in Chicago. Ray married Rita Feit (daughter of Peter and Arlene Feit) of Park Falls on October 30, 1954 at St. Anthony's Church. They resided in Chicago for a short time before moving back to the family farm in Butternut. He also worked at the Butternut Veneer Mill and the Flambeau Paper Mill while running the family farm and logging independently until purchasing Ray's Fairlane Grocery Store in Butternut. He then took a foreman logging position with the community CEP program. Ray was an active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Butternut where he belonged to the Knights of Columbus. He also served on the Butternut School Board for many years. He is survived by: His wife of 60 years, Rita Frankiewicz of Butternut. (8)children: Gary (Jane) Frankiewicz of Spooner Karen (Jack) Sellek of East Port, Long Island, NY Linda (Jeff) Hill of Glidden Duane (Patti) Frankiewicz of Spooner Brian (Donna) Frankiewicz of Butternut Cindy Frankiewicz Ellen (Robb) Rebne of Maple Grove, MN Ramie (Jenny) Frankiewicz of Hammond (5)Extended Children: Kim (Kurt) Kirsten of Park Falls Jeff Gruber of Elk Horn, MN Jerry (Dina) Gruber, IL Peter (Kirstin) Gruber of Sun Prairie Robert (Lisa) Gruber, of Deer Field (17)grandchildren (8)great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Mildred (Leon) Podrez, (3) Brother-in Laws: Leon Podrez, Edward (Nancy) Miller and Gerald Gruber and Sister-In Law Joan Gruber. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 2:00 pm from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Butternut. Visitation will be held at the Novitzke Funeral Home in Park Falls on Thursday January 8, 2015 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm with a Prayer vigil at 8:00 pm. Deacon Chet Ball will officiate. Visitation will also be held on Friday from 1:00 pm until the hour of service at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will follow at a later date.

Raymond Joseph Frankiewicz Sr.

March 19, 1935 - January 5, 2015