Raymond Juncewski, 86, Howard Lake

Raymond “Ray”  Harry Juncewski, 86, of Howard Lake, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017.
A time of gathering was held Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake. A private family interment will be at a later date at St. Adalbert’s Cemetery in Silver Lake.
Raymond Juncewski was born May 15, 1930, in Silver Lake, the son of Steven and Irene (Bugnon) Juncewski.
Mr. Juncewski started farming in 1951 and continued until the time of his death. He loved driving truck, transporting many things including corn silage, garbage, milk and beer.
On Jan. 17, 1951, Raymond Juncewski and Josephine Kaczmarek were united in holy marriage at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake. They were blessed with three children.
Mr. Juncewski was a lifelong member of the Catholic church in Silver Lake and was a past member of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed farming and driving truck, playing Polish poker, polka dancing and he was a sales barn junkie.
He was a kind-hearted, caring husband, father and grandfather. He was loved by many people.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Josephine Juncewski; children, Kathy (Jim) Ramthun, LuAnn (Larry) Williamson and Roger (Donna) Juncewski; grandchildren, Carrie (John) LePage, Amy (Wyatt) Shaw, Paul Campbell, Jenny (Matthew) Jerome, Michele Juncewski, Ashley (Chad) Gapinski, and Michael (Kristina) Juncewski; 13 great-grandchildren; siblings, Clarence (Anne) Juncewski and Aggie (Louie) Wawrzyniak; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Steven and Irene Juncewski; sons-in-law, Phillip Reimer and John Campbell; and siblings, Lucinda Pilarski and Felix Juncewski.
Arrangements were with the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake, www.mareshfu
neralhome.com.