Service Details
Funeral services will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm with Rev. David Szymanski officiating. Military honors & a memorial dinner will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Private interment will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Memorial Suggestions
Contributions to “Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin” have been suggested.
Racine – Raymond Leo Szymanski, age 92, went to be with the Lord and passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 surrounded with the love of family.
Raymond was born in Racine on May 3, 1928 to the late Lucien and Marianne (nee: Witkowski) Szymanski. A graduate of Washington Park High School, he proudly served our country with the United States Navy in WWII. In Indiana, on June 1, 1953, he was united in marriage with the love of his life, Doris Adele (nee: Craig). Ray’s heart was broken when she passed away on June 29, 2016.
Ray & family were former members of First Baptist Church in Racine. With great integrity and profound Christian morals & values, Ray & Doris were truly giving people who were always doing things for others. They enjoyed photography, dancing, traveling – especially to Florida; attending their Grandchildren’s games & events; and were extremely patriotic. A true sports fan, Ray was a great golfer, played baseball and was an extreme Packer fan. Above all, Ray & Doris were all about their family.
Surviving are his children, Capt. Michael Craig (Kathryn) Kimberlain, USAF Retired; Theresa “Terri” (Robert) Carls, Renee (Frank) Moran and Rev. David (Rev. Evelyn) Szymanski; grandchildren, Michael Jr. (Jennifer) Kimberlain, Jeffrey Kimberlain, Scott (Tanya) Kimberlain; Taylor (Amy) Carls, Heather (JB) Morales; Nathan (Paula) Czechowicz, Heidi (Todd) Fritz & Katie Czechowicz; Christopher (Kerri) Szymanski; Rebecca (Dustin) Siegrist; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Jenny, Trey, Trevor, Ethan, Lauren, Kayden, Kassity, Kamryn, Julia, Natalia, Kiana, Trinity, Katryna, Gavin, Christopher, Cyndi, Annica, Bella, Gavin, Murphy, Kayla, Mason, Kali, Kyler, Nolan and Graham; great-great-grandchildren, Damien, Jeremiah, Evan & Janie; sisters-in-law, Barbara Hill & Doris Szymanski; special niece, Brenda Hill; special neighbor (of whom was like a son), Johnny Kuehnl; special caregiver, Jimmy Schlaffer; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by all 7 of his brothers and sisters, Hank (Della) Szymanski, Eleanor (Ben) Wrzesinski, Lucille (James) McDonald, Delores (Elmer) Peterson, Joanne Szymanski, Richard Szymanski and Marie McLeod; Doris’s parents, Gordon and Evelyn Martha (nee: Noell) Craig; brother-in-law, Woodie Hill; great-grandson, Calvin; and special neighbor (of whom was like a daughter), Debbie Ivanoski.
Funeral services will be held in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at 3:00 pm with Rev. David Szymanski officiating. Military honors & a memorial dinner will follow. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. Private interment will take place at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Contributions to “Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin” have been suggested.
A heartfelt note of thanks to Dr. John Lopez, Nancy & Nancy; Dr. Richard Pierce-Ruhland, Karen & Megan; and to Ascension at Home Hospice for the compassionate care and support given in Ray’s time of need. May God bless all of you!
Richard Anderson says
Great man. Great Uncle
Nancy Lechner says
Rest In Peace Raymond and thank you for your service. 🇺🇸❤️
Prayers to you and your family Terri. I loved taking care of both of your parents and I will always remember their kindness to me.🙏🙏🙏
Steven Anderson says
Grew up with the family in Racine’s Greencrest subdivision. Every Christmas 🎄 driving up and down Drexel Ave., there was a beautifully lighted Christmas 🎄 tree at the bay window of the Szymanski home for all passing by to see!
Prayers to the family.
Alice Dudrick says
Uncle Ray holds a special place in my memory. He was a kind and generous man, and loved his wife with a remarkable amount of passion and had a great sense of humor.
Anonymous says
Thoughts and prayers are with the entire family!
Cameron says
I’m sorry to hear about your loss, it is always tough to lose a loved one. John 5:28,29 gives me hope. It says, “Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, and those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.”