NAME OF DECEASED: RAY L. McNAMAR AGE: 95
ADDRESS: Milestone Sr. Living Center, Rhinelander, WI; A longtime Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:05 PM Thursday, April 26 at Ministry St. Mary’s Hospital, Rhinelander where he had been a patient for the past 2 days
PLACE OF INURNMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford
MEMORIAL VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 10 AM until 12 noon on Thursday, May 3
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 8, 1916 in Whittlesey
EDUCATION: Township of Chelsea Elementary school and was a graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 21, 1941 at Medford to Mildred T. Docter and she preceded him in death October 7, 1998
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked at Medford Motors for a period of time. Then he worked as a bookkeeper at Wisconsin Bottle Gas in Medford which he soon became a partner and then sole owner for many years. He also started satellite operations in Wausau, Three Lakes, Tomahawk, Merrill and Minocqua until his retirement. He was a resident at Country Gardens in Medford prior to recently moving to Rhinelander. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, travel, golf, horseback riding, canoeing, skiing and spending time at their 2nd home on Lake Tomahawk.
MEMBER OF: Cedar Springs Hunting Lodge; Past member of the Medford Curling Club, Tee Hi Golf Club, Medford Kiwanis Club
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Mona Wiechmann of Manitowish Waters, WI
Son – Pat (Marlys) McNamar of Minocqua, WI
5 Grandchildren – Jim, Shane & Steve Wiechmann, Shannon Eckley, Justin McNamar
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 5 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 12
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Jeanette Bobbe; Brother – Lester McNamar
DECEASED FATHER: George McNamar DECEASED MOTHER: Hattie A. Stamm
OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by several Nieces & Nephews
-In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
