This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: RAITH, DEUTSCHE, GUDJONIS, MADSEN, CARLSON, CASTEEL, DOVENBERG Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22274/mb.ashx Message Board Post: RAITH, Peter Robert Age 79 Of West Salem, WI Formerly of Bristol, WI Passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Franciscan Skemp Hospital, LaCrosse, WI. He was born April 16, 1928 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of the late Wolfgang and Anna (Deutsche) Raith. He moved to West Salem in 1986 having lived in Lake Shangri-La, Bristol, prior. Peter was a member of St. Leo the Great Church in West Salem and a former member of St. Scholastica Church in Bristol and a 3rd Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus Council #9438. Peter was a proud member of the UAW Local #72 in Kenosha, WI and was a retired Union Steward at American Motors and Chrysler in Kenosha. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the V.F.W. Peter loved to play his accordion and with his band, Peter Raith and the Twiliters, played in Milwaukee, Chicago, LaCrosse and many other places. He married Helen Gudjonis on April 8, 1967 and she traveled with him as he played his music. She preceded him in death last December 7, 2007. Survivors include a son, Lawrence (Marla) Raith ! of Kenosha, a daughter Cathy (Matt) Madsen of Waterford, WI, stepsons, Bruce (Linda) Gudjonis of Twin Lakes, Joseph Gudjonis of Trevor, and Nels (Yvonne) Carlson and a step daughter Lynne Casteel, Bruce (Linda) Gudjonis of Twin Lakes and Joseph Gudjonis of Trevor; a daughter, Cathy (Matt) Madsen of Waterford, WI; a step-son, Nels (Yvonne) Carlson and a step-daughter, Lynne Casteel; a brother, Joseph Raith of Kalamazoo, MI; four grandchildren, Brandy Cherie (Derrick) Dovenberg, Peter (Misty) Raith, Denelle Raith and Logan Madsen and three great-grandchildren, Damien, Madeline and Peter II. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Raith. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at St. Scholastica Church, 18700 116th Street, Bristol with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Friends desiring may make contributions, in his memory, to the American Cancer Society. Info Strang Funeral ! Home, Antioch, IL. 800 622 4441. Please sign our guest book at www.str angfh.com. Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/12/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.