Raymond Peter Maassen

Raymond Peter Maassen, age 89, of Buffalo City, WI, passed away December 22, 2022 at St. Anne Extended Healthcare. Ray was born May 17, 1933 to Peter and Lilly (Panschow) Maassen in Alma, WI on the home farm. Ray graduated from Alma High School in 1951. He was a wonderful musician, playing guitar and accordion by ear. After working at LaCrosse Milling for a while, he joined the Army in June 1955. In 1959 he began working at Monroe, in Winona, MN until his retirement in 1995. When he was stationed in Germany in 1956, he met the wonderful woman who would later become his wife. They were married on November 8, 1958. They made their home in the Buffalo City-Cochrane area. Ray had many hobbies, including hunting, fishing, camping, archery playing cribbage with the grandkids and woodworking. His greatest passion was spending time with family. One could always find him in his garden or out in his workshop, where he would make gifts for his family all the time.

Ray will be sadly and forever missed by his wife Waltraud; daughters, Diane (Gale) Wald, Tracy (Randy) Herold; 5 grandchildren, Crystal (Herb) Krause, Kelly (Jeremy Weisenbeck) Wald, Jessica (Adam) Vadnais, Katelyn (Ivan) Hubbard, Cole (Lauren Loock) Herold. 3 great grandchildren, Kloe Wald, Aiden and Nolan Hubbard. 2 step-great grandchildren, Sierra (Alicia) Krause and Ashley (Lance) Renderman. 3 step-great great grandchildren, Grayson and Paityn Renderman and Lennon Krause. Also by many nieces and nephews.

A memorial celebration of life for Ray will be on May 17, 2023, his 90^th birthday. Please join us in remembering this wonderful man. Services with Pastor Michelle Rem and military honors will be held at the Buffalo City Cemetery at 11:00am with a celebration luncheon after at the Cochrane VFW.

Our sincere thanks to St. Anne Extended Healthcare for the wonderful care given to Ray. You not only became like family to Ray, but also to us!

Talbot Family Funeral Home Alma – Scenic Rivers Cremation assisted the family.   www.talbotfuneralhomes.com