Raymond E. Ralph, Little Chute, age 87, went to be with his Savior Thursday April 30, 2015. He was born May 5, 1927 in Antigo, to the late Royal and Ethel (Hutchinson) Ralph. Ray served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, later traveling to Washington DC as part of the Old Glory Honor Flight. He helped organize the Drum and Bugle Corp in Antigo. He married the love of his life, Judith Nafzger on November 30, 1968 at Bethany Lutheran, Appleton. Ray worked as a brakeman for 30 years on CNW Railroad, retiring in 1976. He was a skilled craftsman, enjoying woodwork, building his family cottage in Shawano. He was a member of St. Luke Lutheran in Little Chute.

Ray is survived by his wife of 46 years, Judith; sons: John (Karen), Antigo, Terry (Susan), Plover, daughters: Tiffanie (Kevin) Mikolajczak, Kaukauna, Tammie (Daniel) Luzinski, Leona, and Linda (Mike) Kennedy, Mosinee; grandchildren: Jeremy (Natalie), Keith (Sarah), Jason (Carey), Katia and Kyle Ralph, Christian Mikolajczak and Joshua and Ella Stillwell; great grandchildren: Hudson, Fielder and Kainen Ralph; siblings: Oren Ralph and Beatrice Smith; mother-in-law: Ruth Nafzger; and sisters-in-law: Carol (Chris) Schmidt and Pat Ralph. He is further survived by multiple nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his father-in-law: Al Nafzger; twin infant grandchildren; brother, Vern Ralph; and in-laws: Darlene Ralph and Len Smith.

Visitation will be held Saturday May 9, 2015 at ST. LUKE LUTHERAN CHURCH (705 E. Greenfield Dr. Little Chute) beginning at 9:00 a.m. until time of Service at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Ronald Szep will officiate. A memorial fund is being established.

A special thank you to the Theda Care Hospice team.