Funeral services for Raymond I. White, 86, were Thursday, April 8, with Pastor Barry Schaefer officiating at the Congregational church, Amery. Organist was Chris Lindee.
Casketbearers were Jim Jantz, Jim Dufalt, Andy Drane, Travis Adams, Tyler White and Michael Vennie. Interment of the cremains was at the Calvary Cemetery, Deer Park.
Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Amery, assisted the family with arrangements.
Raymond I. White was born March 12, 1924, in Emerald, the son of Ernest and Anna (Albright) White. He grew up in rural Wisconsin.
He married Sandra M. Jantz on August 13, 1958, and they had three children.
He spent most of his life working in construction as a concrete worker.
After retiring he became an accomplished woodworker and made lawn ornaments, bird houses and other things.
Most recently they lived in Turtle Lake.
They were members of the Congregational church in Amery where he also did volunteer work.
He died unexpectedly Saturday, April 3, at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital.
His parents and 14 siblings preceded him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra; daughters, Carrie White and Lori Adams; son, Randy (Lisa) White; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Viellieux.
(Amery Free Press - Tuesday, April 13, 2010)
