RACINE –   Rama Chew Jr., 80, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Ascension All Saints in Racine, WI after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rama was born on April 20, 1937 in Pontotoc, MS the son of Rama Sr. and Maggie (Chisolm) Chew.

Rama moved to South Beloit, IL at a young age and attended South Beloit High School.  In 1957 Rama moved to Racine, WI to work at St. Luke's Hospital and then later obtained a job with S.C. Johnson Wax.  Rama worked for Johnson's for 40 years before/ retiring in 1999.

On December 4, 1959 in Waukegan, IL Rama married Annie Margaret Dyess.  Born to this union were five children, Sherri Chew Simpson of Powder Springs, GA; Kerry (Donna) Chew of Luxora, AR; Darin (Diane) Chew of Marietta, GA, Mark Chew and Stacey Chew of Racine, WI.

A very outgoing and personable man, Rama never met a stranger.  A lover of life and all that it brings, Rama embraced life with vigor and had a gift for gab.  Rama enjoyed fishing and his daily walks/talks at Regency Mall and along the lake front as well as his time at Potawatomi Bingo and Casino.

Rama is survived by his wife Annie, his children; Sherri, Kerry, Darin, Mark, Stacey and Alexandria, along with 11 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.  He is further survived by his sisters, Elizabeth Beckley of Belden, MS and Juliette Cobb of Racine, WI.  Mourning Rama's loss will also be a special cousin Barbara Hereford Buckley and God Daughter Janice Collins both of South Beloit, IL.  Rama will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, in-laws other relatives and friends.

Rama was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister Annette Chew, Mother-In-Law Alberta Dyess Bagwell, cousin Marion Jean Collins and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Family and Friends are invited to meet in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 for a visitation from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.  A service celebrating his life and Homegoing will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Tommie Knuckles officiating.

Service Details

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

Visitation: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Homegoing Service: 1:00 p.m.

Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home

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