- Date Of Birth: April 1, 1927
- Date Of Death: March 4, 2018
- State: Illinois
Ray Wernstrum, 90, formally of Ottawa, died on Sunday, afternoon March 4, 2018 at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in LaSalle. Ray was born on April 1, 1927 in Marseilles to Roy and Grace (Allen) Wernstrum.
He married Helen Roskos on April 10, 1948 in Marseilles. She passed away on November 17, 2005. Ray served in the US Navy SEABEES during WWII. He is survived by two daughters, Marilyn (William) Kline, of Ft. Myers, FL, and Linda (Michael) Calhoun, of Utica, 5 grandchildren, Kimberly (Art) Kozak, Nicole (James) Horvat, Father Michael Calhoun, Karri (Robert) Jackson and Michael (Jenny) Calhoun. There are 9 great-grandchildren, Cassie Barrett, Thomas Barrett, Tyler Barrett, Andrew Horvat, Annalise Horvat, Brady Calhoun, Rory Calhoun, Helen Grace Jackson and Hannah Jackson. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Helen, three brother, Roy, Rex and Don, and two sisters Viola and Royce.
