Raymond Kondzela

Raymond C. Kondzela, 91, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born August 12, 1929, in Edgar, son of Paul and Margaret (Brounacker) Kondzela. On October 9, 1954, he married Gloria Mikolajczyk in West Allis. She preceded him in death on November 19, 2020.

Raymond worked as a machine operator for Hammerblow Corp., Wausau. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. In his younger years he enjoyed tending to his hobby farm and loved tractors. He was a kind, generous man who prayed the rosary everyday and was an avid reader.

Survivors include his children: Mary Ann (Timothy) Krueger, Michael Kondzela and Mark (Amy) Kondzela; grandchildren: Shelley, Shar, Theresa and Daniel; sisters: Delores Wedderin and Phyllis Rodesch; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents and wife, Gloria, he was preceded in death by brothers: John, Leander, William and Henry Kondzela, and a sister, Rose Kondzela.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Deacon Jim Arndt will preside. Entombment will be in Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Wausau. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. until the service, all at Memorial Chapel Mausoleum. Current social distancing protocols will be followed and masks are required for those attending.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth St., is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www. petersonkraemer.com.

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