Raymond A. Rolfingsmeier, 91, of Breese, died Saturday, March 05, 2011 at Breese Nursing Home 

Mr. Rolfingsmeier was born December 4, 1919 in Breese to Henry and Helena (Weber) Rolfingsmeier; they preceded him in death. 

He married Margaret Ratermann on February 10, 1942 at St. Francis Church in Aviston; she preceded him in death on May 22, 2007. 

Also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Pat Rolfingsmeier; brothers, Marcellus “Bud”, Jerry, Aloys, and Stanley Rolfingsmeier; sisters, Rosalie Butin, Millie Hilbus, Martha Mete, and Myrtle Mehochko; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Marcella Rolfingsmeier, Edward Mehochko, Cecil Butin, Frank Hilbus, Rich Mete, Hubert Ratermann, Ann Lampe, Joe Lampe, Lawrence Ripperda, Hilda Ripperda, Virgil Ratermann, Herman Ratermann, Bill Ratermann, Minnie Ratermann-Wintermann, Romana Rolfingsmeier and Rita Ratermann. 

Surviving are his sons, Dennis (Joni) Rolfingsmeier of Breese, Chuck (Barb) Rolfingsmeier of Carlyle, Paul Rolfingsmeier of Breese, and Dave (Cindy) Rolfingsmeier of Frogtown; 10 grandchildren, Lisa (Tom) Schulte, Wayne Rolfingsmeier, Derrick (fiancée Melissa Bowman) Rolfingsmeier, Tiffany  (Gregg) Suydam, Sara (Nathan) Henss, Matt (Sarah) Rolfingsmeier, Jeff (fiancée Julie Thole) Rolfingsmeier, Jill (Brian) Sundberg, Kelly (Roberto) Macias, Britni (Zach) Hogg; 13 Great-Grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Betty Rolfingsmeier of Worden, Dee Ratermann  and Frances Ratermann both of Highland.

Ray retired as a salesman and foreman from the Breese Grain Co. and was a member of St. Augustine Church and the Breese American Legion Post 252 where he was a former member of the Drill Team.

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at 2 PM at St. Augustine Church in Breese with Fr. Chuck Tuttle and Deacon Bob Lippert officiating.  Interment will follow in St. Dominic-St. Augustine Cemetery, Breese.

Visitation will be Monday, March 7, 2011 from 5:00-9:00 PM and again on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 from 11:00AM-1:45 PM at the Moss Funeral Home in Breese.

Memorials can be made to St. Augustine Church or to the American Diabetes Association and will be received at the funeral home.