Golden, Raymond Walter

1935 - 2010  (75 years)    Has 18 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Golden, Raymond Walter
  Born	25 Feb 1935	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1953	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1953
  Died	16 Jun 2010	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	18 Jun 2010
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Raymond Golden, 75, Neenah, entered eternal life on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, with his family by his bedside. He was born February 25, 1935, in Kaukauna, to the late Edward F. and Genevieve C. (Summers) Golden. He married Mary Jacquelyn "Jackie" Van Den Heuvel in Little Chute and she preceded him in death April 21, 1991. He married Mildred J. (Gauerke) Hameister, January 8, 1994, in New London. In 1953, Ray graduated from Kaukauna High School. He joined the U.S. Army and served from April 1954 to April 1957, in the military police and heavy artillery. He spent one year at Thule Air Force Base in Greenland, near the North Pole. He also spent time in the desert southwest: Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. After his discharge, he received an Associate Degree in Accounting from Fox Valley Technical School in 1959. He was employed at Menasha Corporation as a corporate accountant for over 30 years. He retired in March 1990 to stay at home and care for his wife, Jackie, who had terminal cancer. Ray had a home accounting business for a number of years. He was proud to have been a member of the National Association of accountants for many years. Ray also was a member of the American Legion Hawley Dieckhoff Post #33, Neenah. Ray also worked for outside security contractors at Appleton Papers for 15 years. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Neenah. Worship and education were very strong priorities in his life. Ray was very proud of his Irish Heritage. His favorite Gaelic Blessing was "May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields, and, until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand." Ray is survived by his wife, Mildred "Millie" and two sons: Patrick (Sue) Golden and David (Cindy) Golden; two daughters: Joan Golden and Susan (Thomas) Witkovich; a stepson, Lloyd Hameister; stepdaughters: Susan (Mark) Bayerle and Jayne McCormick; grandchildren: Anthony and Christopher Nowak, Chase and Chelsea Golden, Claire and Rober Witikovich; stepgrandchildren: Eric Hameister, Sarah Hameister (Zac) Schendel and Weston and Thorton McCormick; great-grandchildren: Andrew and Chelsea Hameister; a sister, Mary Jean (Peter) Fulcer; brothers: Robert Golden, Donald (Jean) Golden and Thomas (Jane) Golden; sisters-in-law: Eleanore (Gene) Schwaller and Ione (Paul) Gillen, Melda (Norman) Bang, Lois (Gerry) Edinger and Elizabeth Gauerke; brothers-in-law: Earl (Joann) Gauerke and Franklin (Patricia) Gauerke; many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Theresa, and a brother, Mark. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at St. Margaret Mary Church, 620 Division Street, Neenah, with Father Michael Ingold officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Kessler Funeral Home and at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of the mass. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for St. Margaret Mary School, 610 Division Street, Neenah. Special thanks to Dr. Michelle Lopez and staff, Dr. Osaid Ahmad, and Frecenius Dialysis Center nurses: Judy, Lisa, Anita and Joanie. Also special thanks to Sue and Jim and the rest of the staff at Cherry Meadows Hospice Center. Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Services Neenah 920-722-6464 www.kesslerfh.com
  Buried	21 Jun 2010	St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I51093	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	15 Sep 2016

  
  

  Father	Golden, Edward,   b. 30 Jul 1891, Holland, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 Apr 1983, Tomah, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Summers, Genevieve,   b. 17 Mar 1902, Askeaton, Brown, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Mar 1987, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F16328	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	VandenHeuvel, Mary Jacquelyn,   b. 3 Dec 1933, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 21 Apr 1991  (Age 57 years)
  Married	17 May 1958	Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Golden, Patrick   2. Golden, David   3. Golden, Joan   4. Golden, Susan
  Last Modified	15 Feb 2011
  Family ID	F16637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 25 Feb 1935 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1953 - Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 17 May 1958 - Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - 16 Jun 2010 - Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA Buried - 21 Jun 2010 - St. Margaret Catholic Cemetery, Neenah, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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