- Date Of Birth: Apr 23, 1932
- Date Of Death: Oct 30, 2022
- State: Minnesota
Ray Wimmer passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Sandstone Health Care Center at the age of 90.
Raymond Charles Wimmer was born April 23, 1932 to William and Helen (Piel) Wimmer on the family farm in Pine City, Minnesota. He and his 14 siblings were all born and raised on the family farm.
On November 10, 1951, Ray married the love of his life Ilene Aloha May Vacinek.
Ray was an incredibly hard working and caring man. He always helped out on the family farm growing up and continued farming as he grew older and had a family of his own. He started delivering milk jugs when he was 14 years old, and he carried that strong work ethic throughout his entire life. Ray served in the National Guard for 10 years. He was also heavily involved with and a member of the Pine County Fair board serving as president for 41 years.
Raymond had a positive attitude towards life and always served as a beacon of strength through the best and worst of times. His mile wide smile could always make you smile. He enjoyed many adventures snowmobiling and fishing trips with his children and grandchildren.
Ray is survived by his children Greg (Sharon) Wimmer, Sharon (Steve) Langstrom; 6 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters Dolores Wimmer, Mary Mullins; brothers Billy Wimmer, Clarence Wimmer; many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents William and Helen Wimmer; loving wife Ilene Wimmer; sons Dan Wimmer, Anthony Wimmer; sisters Joan Bankers, Darlene Purdy, Phyllis Mullins, Alice Lindahl, Francis Ann Wimmer, Rose Anna Wimmer; brothers Gary Wimmer, Mike Wimmer, Bob Wimmer, Harold Wimmer.
