Raymond Marvin Wichelt

Raymond “Ray” Marvin Wichelt, 83, of Stoddard, WI, died on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at the Bethany Riverside Care Center. He was born on July 6, 1933, in Beloit, WI, to Marvin and Sylvia (Peterson) Wichelt. Ray was a 1952 graduate of Beloit Memorial High School, where he excelled in sports. He served with the US Army from 1953-1956. On August 1, 1964, he married the love of his life, Joyce Olstad, in Portland Lutheran Church, Cashton, WI. Ray worked at Trane Co. for many years and then with his wife Joyce at Wichelt Imports until his retirement. Ray enjoyed coaching, golfing, his Thursday golf group at Cedar Creek, Oktoberfest, and winters in Hawaii. He was an avid Badger and Packer fan. In his retirement he loved mowing at the farm and wine making. Ray’s greatest joy was his family, especially his grandchildren. Ray had a great sense of humor and a strong faith. He served as a board member for the Salvation Army and on several committees at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was also chairman for 10 years with the German Sister City Committee.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce, three children, Aimee, Tim (Julie), and Ted (Kimberly), five grandchildren, Megan, Molly, Ahnikah, Astoria and Avan, two brothers, Ron (Lydia), and David (Leone), and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 25th, 2017, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 420 West Avenue So. Pastor Ted Dewald will officiate. Private family committal services will be in the Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse on Friday from 5:00-7:00 PM, and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 AM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Gundersen Medical Foundation or the Salvation Army. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.

The family would like to thank the Gundersen Health System Dialysis nurses, Dr. Dolan, Dr. Ghandour, Dr. Siddiqi, Dr. Momont and the staff at Bethany Riverside