Obit: Karlen, Raymond A. (1920 - 2012)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Blair, Imhoff, Karlen, Lang, McCurdy, McFadden, Ott, Skluzacek,
Solander, Streveler, Wilichowski
----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 1/02/2013
Karlen, Raymond A. (12 MAR 1920 - 30 DEC 2012)
Raymond A. Karlen, 92, Edgar died Sunday, December 30, 2012 at St. Joseph's
Hospital, Marshfield.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at
St. John Catholic Church, Edgar. The Rev. Robert Streveler will preside. Burial
will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the
church. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Raymond's
name.
He was born March 12, 1920 in the town of Cassel, son of the late John and
Margaret (Imhoff) Karlen. On September 1, 1945 he married Elizabeth Wilichowski
at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, town of Cassel. She survives.
Ray was a third generation farmer, following his father John and his grandfather
Johann, who came over from Switzerland to settle in Wisconsin. Growing up on a
farm gave Ray a love of being outside his whole life. While still farming, Ray
enjoyed driving the family to Sunday picnics at Rib Mountain or Rudolph. After
he retired from farming, Ray was able to do more traveling.
He and Betty bought a Starcraft camper and traveled throughout Wisconsin.
Favorite camping spots were Lake Superior—Memorial Park in Washburn and the
Apostle Islands-- and The Outpost in Tomahawk. He also took great pleasure in
making trips to the East Coast, especially Maine and Boston, and to Alaska,
where he could spend time with family and explore new territory.
In his later years, Ray could be seen sitting outside his house in the sun,
perhaps traveling in his mind where his body could no longer take him. He also
loved music, and up until his last days, enjoyed listening to polkas and the
sound of a concertina.
Some of Ray's favorite pastimes included woodworking and fixing almost anything
but most dear to his heart was his family. He loved to spend time with his
grandchildren and always looked forward to birthday parties and holidays events
to share time with all his family.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Karlen, Edgar, his six children, Duane
(Janet Ott) Karlen, Reston, Virginia, Janice Karlen, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dennis
Karlen, Marshfield, Suzanne (Ronald) Blair, Jefferson, Robert (Karen) Karlen,
Fairbanks, Alaska and Linda (Ed) Karlen Elliott, Elmhurst, Illinois, nine
grandchildren, Julian Ott Karlen, Kristin Solander, Kristie (Matt) Skluzacek,
Hava and Tirzah Blair, Robyn (Clayton) McCurdy, Hannah (Phil) McFadden and Ian
and Corey Elliott, six great grandchildren, Elizabeth and Alexander Skluzacek
and Yelisa, Emily, Kyleigh and Kayla McCurdy and one sister, Margaret
Wilichowski, Wausau.
Ray was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Leo, Norman and John Karlen
Jr. and three sisters, Gertrude Lang, Dorothy Baumann and Elizabeth Lang.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.petersonkraemer.com.
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