- Raymond Joseph Sprangers, age 92 of Appleton, WI (formerly of Hortonville, WI) was called home to heaven on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Ray was born June 11, 1921, to the late Mathias and Mary Rosella (Wallace) Sprangers; he was the eldest of their 14 children.
Ray was united in marriage to the late Julia (Berghuis) Sprangers on September 11, 1943. They were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary prior to her passing on November 12, 1993.
Ray is survived by his daughters Judy (Marty) Papesh, New London and Barb (Dave) Warning, Shiocton; son Ray Jr. (Jodi) Sprangers, Pine River; daughter, Patti Sprangers, Appleton; and son-in-law Dennis Coenen, Hortonville. He was the proud and happy grandfather of 15 grandchildren, 28 grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Ray is also survived by his siblings, Joseph (Clara) Sprangers, Margaret Foley, Dorothy Schmit, Agnes (Stanley) Socha, and Patrick (Judy) Sprangers; brother-in-law Stanley (Darlene) Berghuis, sister-in-law: Carol (Llewellyn) Kessler and Joan Kolosso. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and his special companion, Arlene Chouinard.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, wife Julia, daughter Donna Coenen, brothers: Daniel, Matthias, Edward, Myron, Florian, Hilary, Gerald and Thomas Sprangers; brothers-in-law: Ray Foley, Elmer Schmit, Ray (MaryJane) Berghuis, Clarence (Eunice) Berghuis; sisters-in-law: Lauretta (Paul) Revoir, Alice (James) Heineman, Rosine (Jerry) Neinhaus and Dorothy (Earl) Kerrigan and brother-in-law Donald Kolosso.
Ray served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Ironworkers Local #8 and worked at Azco Hennes for the majority of his career before his retirement in 1986.
Ray loved spending time with his family and especially enjoyed all the grand-babies through the years. He enjoyed traveling, playing cards with friends and family, solving puzzles of all kinds including his daily newspaper Sudoku puzzle and playing solitaire with a well-worn deck of cards.
The family would like to extend their thanks to the caring staff in the emergency and intensive care units of St. Elizabeth's Hospital for the compassionate care during Dad's final hours.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Hortonville, with Msgr. Jim Feely and Parish Director Greg Layton officiating. Family and friends may call directly at church Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Jan. 30, 2014
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1921 - 2014 (92 years)
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