Raymond F.

Kessenich

Raymond F. Kessenich, 84, Lake Mills, formerly of Two Rivers, WI, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Alden Estates of Jefferson.

He was born on July 29, 1931 in Milwaukee, the son of the late Ray and Lonie (Abler) Kessenich.

He married Marilyn Vogt on Oct. 16, 1954.

Ray had been employed as general manager of WTRW radio and later as an advertising executive for Hamilton Industries.

He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the U.S. Army.

While living in Two Rivers, he was an active member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Roncalli High School Board of Directors and Kiwanis. After moving to Lake Mills, he became a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and was a board member at Trinity Pines Retirement Center.

Survivors include his wife, Marilyn; three children, Lynn (Gary) Kraklow of Vancouver, WA, Rick Kessenich of Oregon, WI, Jill Kessenich (Steve) Tesmer of Fort Atkinson; two granddaughters, Katie (Luke) Dahlberg, Kristen Kraklow; one great grandson, Reuben Dahlberg; one sister, Joan (Lou) Burrell of Prescott, AZ; nieces and nephews.

Also preceded in death by three brothers, Jack, Richard, Thomas, and one sister, Marion.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Lake Mills with Father David Wanish officiating.

Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the church until the time of services.

In addition, a memorial service will be held in Two Rivers in the near future, date and time to be announced.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Roncalli High School in Manitowoc, the Wm. S. Middleton Veterans Hospital in Madison, or to a charity of one's choice.

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