Raymond Rath

Raymond Rath, age 86, of Storm Lake, Iowa died May 2, 2016 at North Lake Manor in Storm Lake. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the St. Mary's Cemetery with full military rites by the Alta VFW Post 6172. Visitation will take place Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to UnityPoint Hospice. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Raymond W. Rath was born February 26, 1930 in Portsmouth, Iowa the son of Anthony “Tony” and Susanna (Stein) Rath. Growing up, Raymond attended school in Rembrandt, Iowa where he graduated in 1949. Following high school graduation, Ray enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Nevada at Nellis Air Force Base. While in the Air Force, he was trained as a mechanic and worked on plane engines during his enlistment. After Ray was discharged from the Air Force, he went on to college, attending Buena Vista and graduating from Brookings, South Dakota with a degree in agriculture. Ray was also a member of the AMVETS in Storm Lake. Ray enjoyed the outdoors and would spend his free time fishing, hunting, and trapping. Even in his work he chose a job that allowed him to be outdoors repairing small engines on boats and lawn mowers. Though Ray never married and had a family, he enjoyed spending time with his brothers, sister, and their children. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Those left to cherish his memory include his brothers: Robert Rath of Stewartville, Minnesota; Bernard Rath of Racine, Minnesota; Phillip Rath of Sioux Rapids, Iowa; Elmer (Donna) Rath of Cedar Park, Texas; sister, Lucille Fitzsenry of Storm Lake, Iowa; sister-in-law, Mary Rath of Grand Meadow, Minnesota; three nephews; ten nieces; extended family and friends. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Susanna Rath; maternal grandparents: Nick and Anna Stein; paternal grandparents: Joseph and Rehilda Rath; brothers: Melvin Rath, Mike Rath and Walter Rath; brother-in-law, Roy Fitzsenry; sisters-in-law: Janica Rath; Lillian Rath; Shirley Rath; nephew, Walter Rath Jr.; and two nieces: Linda Anderson and Marlys Grieme.

Raymond Rath

February 26, 1930 - May 2, 2016