RAY A. WOLD

Ray A. Wold, age 85, of Connorsville, WI died Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the American Lutheran Home, in Menomonie, WI.

Ray was born December 8, 1930 in Prairie Farm, W I to Carl and Marie (Roemhild) Wold. Following his schooling Ray served in the U.S. Army from 1949 to 1952 as a combat veteran during the Korean War, which he was very proud to have served.

Ray married Arliss Wienke on June 2, 1956. They lived near Glenwood City until moving to Connorsville in the early 1960s when he purchased his father’s construction company. Along with his great crew of relatives, friends and neighbors they built and remodeled many homes and businesses in the surrounding area (including Grace Lutheran Church where he was lifelong member). They were all hard workers and were well known for quality construction. Ray became an avid golfer later in life. He sponsored a team at Glen Hills Golf Club for many years and looked forward to his Thursday Afternoon rounds. He also loved to  dance. After moving to the nursing home he  would take the shuttle on many Wednesdays to polka at the local hall.

Ray loved his family and set a great example for his children. Always calm, steady and above all honest. All in all he was a good guy. He will be missed by many people, but leaves behind a legacy of Home and family in all of the buildings he helped create.

Ray is preceded in death by his parents, wife Arliss, infant daughter Malinda, Sisters Alice Ray Darula and Myra Siebert, brothers Douglas and Bruce.

Ray is survived by children: Ron Wold (Jeff Canham) of Seattle, WA, Lori (Stewart) Peterson Mauston, WI and Malissa (David) Sykora of Baldwin, WI; grandchildren: Heather (Ted) Stabenow, Adam (Chelsie) Anderson, Sam Sykora and Patrick Sykora; great-grandchildren: Jordanna Bentley, Ayden Anderson, Aspen Anderson; step-great–grandchildren Monte and Trista; brothers and sister: Sheldon (Ardie) Wold, Clayton (Rose) Wold and Sharron (Raymond) Hansen; sisters-in-law: Julia Wold, Karen Wienke and June Wienke. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews other relatives and friends,

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Connorsville, WI with Reverend Karl Rose officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home in Glenwood City on Thursday, November 3, 2016 from 4 to 7 p.m. and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.