Racine – Raymond Siltala, 74, passed away Wednesday February 11, 2015 at the Clement J Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. He was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan on September 16, 1940, the son of the late William and Hannah (nee: Juntinen) Siltala.  Raymond was a 1960 graduate of Jeffers High School in Painesdale, Michigan and went on to serve in the U.S. Army.

Raymond was employed for many years at Racine Rail Road Products where he worked as the plant superintendent. Outside of work he had a love for cars and was affectionately known as the "Car Guy Extroardinaire" and the "Corvair King of Racine".

Raymond is survived by his children, Rick Siltala of Seattle, Washington and Kerri (Shaun) Tinholt of Franklin; former spouse, Carol Daly of Racine; four grandchildren, Stephanie Siltala in Alabama, and Ryker, Reigan, and Brighton Tinholt of Franklin; one great-grandchild Logan Davis; former daughter-in-law, Lisa Siltala in Alabama; and sister Ruth Musson of Rhinelander. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Danielle Siltala.

Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Sunday February 15, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.  Military honors and burial will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove at later date.