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Personal data Raymond A. (Raymond A. "Ray") "Ray" Wirtjes 


Household of Raymond A. (Raymond A. "Ray") "Ray" Wirtjes

He is married to Mary C. Lifka.

They got married on March 12, 1949 at Little Brown Chr., Bradford Twp., Chickasaw Co., IA, he was 22 years old.

Raymond A. Wirtjes oo Mary C. Lifka

Marriage source: Wirtjes, Judi, Tuitjer.ged, (Grandview TX, JW, x Feb MMVII)

Mrs. Wirtjes cites her source: Raymond Wirtjes obiit. <>

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Notes about Raymond A. (Raymond A. "Ray") "Ray" Wirtjes

Raymond A. Wirtjes

Sources: Author: Wirtjes, Judi; Title: Tuitjer.ged, (Publication site: Grandview TX, Publisher: JW, Publication date: x Feb MMVII)

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Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 50456 Manly, Worth, Iowa

Raymond WirtjesPosted May 8, 2002 Raymond A.'Ray' Wirtjes, 75, of Manly, formerly of Grafton, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002 at Mercy Medical Center North Iowa. A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 4, 2002 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Grafton, with Reverend WayneEllingson officiating. Interment was at the Grafton Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Ray Wirtjes Memorial Fund.Ray was born July 29, 1926 in Grafton, IA, the son of Henry and Maria (Kruse) Wirtjes. He was baptized on August 22,1926 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton and confirmed there on June 1, 1941. He was born and raised in Grafton, attending Grafton schools.Ray was united in marriage to Mary C. Lifka on March 12, 1949 at the Little Brown Church inNashua, IA. They farmed near Grafton for several years before moving in to town. Ray drove a milk truck for several years before he and Mary purchased Ray and Mary's Tap and Grill in Grafton. After selling the restaurant, Ray worked atthe Grafton Co-Op and also at the fertilizer plant in Grafton until his retirement. Ray and Mary enjoyed making many crafts in their retirement, especially butterflies and birds, and selling them at craft rallies. Ray also enjoyed fishingat Crane Lake, camping, traveling, and playing cards. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Grafton and the Good Sam Camping Club.Ray is survived by his son Stanley Wirtjes and his fiancée Debbie Evans, of Albert Lea, MN; threegrandchildren, Kelly Aldrich of Northwood, and Daniel and Brandy Wirtjes of Albert Lea; three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Nathan and Abigail Buchanan, and many other relatives and friends. Ray will also be missed by a very special friend Ellen Glassel, and her family, Fred, Kate, and Ruth.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary in 1995, four brothers, George, Clarence, Augusta, and Hank, and three sisters, Tina, Alice and Viola.Bride Colonial Chapel inManly was in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Wirtjes offers place of birth = Grafton, Grafton, IA

Grafton, IA is in Worth Co. There is no Grafton Co., IA. It is my hypothesis Raymond was born in Grafton, Worth Co., IA - D.A. Navorska - xiii Feb MMVII - Irving TX

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    Birthday July 29, 1926

    • The temperature on July 29, 1926 was between 12.0 °C and 19.9 °C and averaged 15.0 °C. There was 3.1 mm of rain. There was 4.6 hours of sunshine (29%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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    • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
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    Day of marriage March 12, 1949

    • The temperature on March 12, 1949 was between -4 °C and 8.9 °C and averaged 3.1 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 2.6 hours. There was 1.4 hours of sunshine (12%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death May 1, 2002

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    Day of burial May 4, 2002

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