Raymond M. Junio, 85, of Maplewood, passed away on June 24, 2012, in Green Bay. He was born on March 4, 1927, in Algoma to the late William and Apollonia (Metzler) Junio. On August 1, 1951, he married Shirley Kreft in Maplewood. He graduated from AlgomaHigh School, Door Kewaunee Teacher’s College, and attended Oshkosh State Teacher’s College. He taught school several years in Door and Kewaunee counties. Ray served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was in the Naval Reserves for 8 years. He retired from Algoma Hardwoods in 1989. Mr. Junio belonged to Holy Name of Mary Church, in Maplewood, where he served as an usher for many years. He was an active member of the Maplewood Athletic Club.
Raymond is survived by his wife, Shirley; two sons, Wayne (Eileen) Junio, Green Bay; and Jim Junio, Green Bay; three brothers, Lloyd (Pearl) Junio, Francis (Diane) Junio, and Tom (Jean) Junio; two sisters, Rosemary Delsart and Audrey (Anthony) Hamernik. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leroy Junio and Kenneth Junio; two sisters, Shirley Moreau and Sharlene Kostichka; three brothers-in-law, Marvin Kreft, Clifford Delsart, and Melvin Moreau; one sister-in-law, Jean Junio.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday June 28, 2012, at the Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church in Maplewood with the Rev. Anthony Birdsall and Deacon Paul Zenefski officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Forbes Funeral Home in SturgeonBay and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church on Thursday. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. On-line condolences may be offered at www.forbesfuneralhome.com.
The family would like to thank Dr. Kelton Reitz and Unity Hospice for the wonderful care and support that was given to the family.
