Racine- Raymond F. Fleury, 71, was born into Eternal Life at 12:25 pm on Christmas Day, December 25, 2007 from Hospice Alliance – Pleasant Prairie following a long illness. Ray was born in Rhinelander, WI on July 28, 1936, son of the late John and Edna (nee: Wyss) Fleury. On June 2nd, 1956 he was united in marriage to Muriel “Mert” Cook at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rhinelander. Ray has been a resident of Racine since 1959, working at American Motors and other places until he was hired at J.I. Case Co. He retired as a machinist from Case Co. on August 1, 1998, and is a member of the 20 year club. Ray was a devoted member of St. Lucy’s Catholic Church. He was an avid Cubs and Packers fan, and he enjoyed fishing, tinkering with T.V.s, tending to his garden and fruit trees, and going to the family cottage in Rhinelander. Surviving are his wife Muriel “Mert” of over 51 years; children, Robert (Denise) Fleury of Erie PA; Susan Crowell and David (Wendy) Fleury, both of Racine, WI; precious granddaughters, Sarah Crowell and Billie Gilbert; grandsons, Christian and Nash Fleury; sister, Mary Ann Fleury; and brothers, John (Carol) Fleury and Richard Fleury of Rhinelander; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends, including Nick and Tom. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Fleury; nephew, Adam Fleury; and niece, Amy Savage. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 29, 2007 at 10 am in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave., with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 4-7 pm and in the church on Saturday from 9-10 am. Ray’s family would like to thank Dr. Puffer and the staff at Wheaton Franciscan Health Care Cancer unit, Dr. Hari, his staff, and all the nurses, doctors, and social workers at the BMT unit at Froedtert Hospital and everyone at Hospice Alliance in Pleasant Prairie for their compassionate and loving care.
Jim & Charley Rasmussen says
Ray was a wonderful neighbor and a dear friend for over forty years. We will miss him and his caring ways, funny sense of humor and know he will be watching the Cubs and growing his broccoli plants in Heaven.
Dave Fleury says
Dear Dad,
I will miss you very much! You have always been a source of strength in my life, and I am proud to be your son. It gives me great comfort to know you are now at peace, surrounded by your mother, father and brother in heaven. I will think of you often, and I love you very much! Merry Christmas, Dad!
Love,
Dave
Jane says
My dear Uncle Ray, I miss you so much. I have such wonderful memories of summers in Wisconsin and having a grand time in your basement with the cousins. It is a comfort to know that you are now at peace. I love you. Please say hi to Dad and Adam for me.
cheryl Berst says
My heart goes out to the family, I haven’t seen Ray in many years, but at one point I was a part of the family and have always felt that way. Ray had a way of making you smile and forget your problems.He was liked by everyone and I have never heard a negative thing about him, only good.Mert, I know what you are going through as it wasn’t that long ago I, too lost my husband and best friend, just remember ” when a loved one becomes a memory, that memory becames a treasure” Aren’t we lucky to have such wonderful memories of our loved ones. Take care, My prayers are with you and the family.
Love,
Cheryl
Rita (Fleury) Adkins says
Uncle Ray,
I will never forget the summer I spent with you after graduation, especially the going home part, because it was so comical.
I remember watching Packer games with Dad growing up, and always, without fail, the phone ringing at halftime. It was you calling Dad so you could rehash the first half.
There are a lot of things that stick out in my memory, but the things I’ll remember most about you are that you never had an unkind word to say about anyone (even Roscoe, and most of the time he deserved them). I will miss you always!
Love,
“Reet”
Susan Crowell says
Dad,
You were the greatest dad ever, I could come to you for anything, talk to you about anything. You had a big heart, were very generous and a great role model to me and your grand daughters. I will miss you very much and I Love You!
Love~
“Your Little Suzie”
Keri Peterson says
To the Fleury family,
You guys have always treated me as family. It is with sad heart that I write this. Ray was like a father to me. We joked and fun when I came over to visit. I will miss him and my thoughts are with you at this time.
Love,
Keri and Amber
Patti Jo Brodie(Cook) says
Uncle Ray,
I have such good childhood memories of you. You and Aunt Mert were such great examples of love of family, love of god and love of this earth. It brings much peace knowing you are in heaven. Losing mom and dad both in the past year has been difficult, but knowing all my loved ones are together in heaven brings me comfort and I know I have one more angel. Aunt Mert, my prayers are with you. You have such great strength. In the days ahead lean on your loved ones and God and let them take care of you for a while. God Bless you and all your family. Patti Jo Brodie(Cook)
Teresa Kaphingst says
Hi Mert,
Even though We have never met in
person, I feel as if we had known each other for years. I am so sorry for your loss. But the comfort comes knowing he is “Home” and at peace. He will be watching over you and your family. You are loved so much!
Teresa
Druktenis Family says
Ray will be missed by all. I lived next to Ray and Mert for four years. I will miss the tease of me being a Viking and Sox fan living next to him. He help us out in the winter getting my wife out of the snow first for work and then the neighbors before his and I had to keep his garden on his side of the fence in the summer. He is in a lot better place now and I am sure he is teaseing a non packer / cub fan. I bet he is making a bigger and better more healthier garden up in skys of heaven. My family send out our sympathies to the family.
Love The Druktenis Family
Bill & Betty Gauthier says
Jennifer Fleury Frese says
While my memories over the past 40 years may have faded, the feelings attached to those memories have not, and I will never ever forget how wonderful those memories make me feel!! How happy they make me!! I love you Uncle Ray, Amy, dad, Adam, grandma and grandpa–all of my Heavenly Angels–I miss you so much!!
Much Love, Jen