Submitted by: Mary Jo Koran

SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE – March 28, 1972

Raymond A. Ranschaert

March 22, 1906 – March 26, 1972

Raymond A. Ranschaert, 66, of 1224 W. Ford St., died at 10:45am Monday in St Joseph’s Hospital after an illness of one week. He was employed at Cass Hudson Co six years, retiring in March 1971.

He was born on March 22, 1906, in Westdorpe, Holland, and had live here sixty-five years. On August 22, 1934, he married Mary G. Przybysz, who survives, along with a daughter, Mrs. Judith Ciesolka of South Bend; three grandchildren, and a brother, Alfred of South Bend. A son, Leroy, died on September 5, 1969.

Friends may cal from 7 to 9pm today and 2 to 9pm Wednesday in Kaniewski & Sons Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 10am Thursday in St Casimir’s Catholic Church. Mass will be recited at 9am Monday in the church by Rev. George H. Szymanowski, C.S.C., pastor. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Mr. Ranschaert was a member of Local 364, Teamsters, and the Mruks Club, the Triple L. Club, and the Breezers Club. He was also a member of the Married Men’s Club and the Holy Name Society, whose members will recite a combined rosary at 7:30pm Wednesday in the funeral home.