McKeever, Raymond

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• Obituary: 18 Aug 2004; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Raymond E. Mc Keever, ("Papa" - "Big Mac"), New London, age 70 passed away on Monday, August 16, 2004, at Appleton Medical Center surrounded by his loving family, doing what he loved, watching the Packers. He was born on December 24, 1933, in Stephensville son of the late George and Genevieve (Pakalski) Mc Keever. On January 8, 1955, he was united in marriage to Margaret Elliott in Hortonville. Raymond enjoyed driving semi trucks his entire life up to the time of his death. He especially enjoyed being with his family, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. He served his country in the US Army.
Ray is survived by his wife of 50 years Margaret; four daughters: Sue (David) Jones, New London; Cindy (David) Gerend, Kaukauna; Pam (Michael) Kanaman, New London; Bonnie (Andy) Peters, Greenville; two sons: Randy (Connie) McKeever, New London; Steve McKeever and special friend Samantha, New London; two brothers: Richard (Chris) McKeever, Hortonville; Dennis McKeever, Appleton; three sisters: Anita Van Den Wildenberg, Ripon; Joyce Hoier, Green Bay; Bev McKeever, New Jersey; a sister in-law Lynn Goudreau, Neenah; seventeen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren.
He is further survived by special friend of the family Judy Keller, New London; numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and friends.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ronald McKeever and a sister Dorothy Olson.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 20, 2004, at 11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Greenville with Rev. Randy Loux officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick Cemetery in Stephensville. Friends may call at the Cline & Hanson Funeral Home on Thursday, August 19, 2004 from 4-8 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. His generosity to others continued after his death, by donating his organs, Raymond helped improve the lives of others.
Cline & Hanson Funeral Home
209 W. Cook St., New London
920-982-3232

Raymond married Elliot, Margaret 8 Jan 1955. Margaret was born 15 Aug 1936; died 9 Jun 2010; was buried , St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery, Stephensville, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Cindy married Gerend, David [Group Sheet]