Raymond Stein

Raymond H. Stein, 73, of Lewis, Iowa, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008, at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center in Atlantic, Iowa.

Raymond Henry Stein, the son of Michael Ambrose and Isabelle Mary (Foxhoven) Stein, was born July 2, 1934, northwest of Portsmouth, Iowa, on the family farm.
He attended country school through the eighth grade, later earning his GED. Throughout his life, Ray had lived in Portsmouth, Harlan, Atlantic and Lewis.

He was united in marriage to Roberta Clements on September 23, 1961. Four children were born to this union. On June 2, 1990, Ray was married to Marilyn (Imsiek) Krueger at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic, Iowa.

Ray was employed as a farm hand. He also worked at Harlan Produce and Olson's Grocery in Harlan, Iowa. Ray and his family moved to Atlantic where he was employed at Hy-Vee Food Store, as a Meat Specialist from 1976 to 2000. After his retirement he continued to work at Hy-Vee part time until 2005.

He was a supporter of Cass Inc. in Atlantic and Concerned in Harlan, and was also involved with the Special Olympics. Ray was a board member at Cass Inc. and the Hitchcock House. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He had many hobbies to occupy his time. He was an accomplished artist with painting, drawing and woodworking among his talents. Ray loved to dance, whether it was the Two Step, the Polka or Square Dancing. He liked to travel, camp, garden, do crossword puzzles, and read. He made Rosaries for the Rosary makers to send to those in the Military. Despite all these things that occupied his time, nothing meant more to him than the time he spent with his family. They were always number one. His children will always remember the walks along the railroad tracks, and the fishing trips that he took them on when they were young.

Ray is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Lewis, Iowa; his children, Jackie Stein of Glenwood, Iowa, Jeffery Stein of Atlantic, Iowa, Kim Clemons and her friend Calvin of Atlantic, Iowa, and Lisa Stein of Atlantic, Iowa; his step children, Debbie Briles and her husband, Dennis of Lewis, Iowa, Randy Krueger and his wife, Ginger of Mason City, Iowa, Dan Krueger and his wife, Vickie of Goodyear, Arizona, Sherri Stanley and her husband, Roy of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Beth Petersen and her husband, Scott of Elliott, Iowa; his step-grandchildren, Stephanie and Chris Cox and Tricia and Steven Briles of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jeff, Miles, and Jenna Krueger of Mason City, Iowa, Rosa, Amalia, and Stacey of Goodyear, Arizona, Ryan, Brianna, and Heather Stanley of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Loryn, Erynn, and Wyatt Peterson of Elliott, Iowa; his step-great-grandchildren, Taylor and Blake Briles, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; his siblings, Frances Stein and his wife, Arlene of Omaha, Nebraska, Martha Anastasi of Harlan, Iowa, Cecilia Morton and her husband, Don of Elk Hart, Iowa, Bernie Stein and his wife, MaryAnn of Prairie City, Iowa, Joe Stein of Harlan, Iowa, Mary Schrienbeck of Altoona, Iowa, Marlene Butts and her husband, Wess of West Liberty, Iowa, and Nick Stein of Montana; his sisters-in-law, Carol Gary of Red Oak, Iowa, and Ronda Harry and her husband Ike of Atlantic, Iowa; his brother-in-law Alden Krueger and his wife Lois of Oakland, Iowa; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Isabelle Stein; his parents-in-law, Roy and Dollie Imsiek; his step-grandchildren, twins Zeek and Zoey Petersen in infancy; sisters-in-law, Eva Stein of Hawaii, Dorothy Stein of Hawaii, Diane Stein of Harlan, Iowa; brother-in-law Ted Anastasi of Harlan, Iowa; his nephew, Ted Anastasi Jr. of Harlan, Iowa; and a nephew in childhood, Nick Jr. of Hawaii.

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 11, 2008, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic, Iowa, (106 W. 6th St.) with Father Dan Siepker officiating. Burial will be in the Atlantic Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, April 10, 2008, with the family present from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and a Rosary service at 6:30 p.m., at Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic (1804 E. 7th St.). An additional visitation will be held from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Friday morning at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.

Hockenberry Family Care in Atlantic, Iowa, is in charge of arrangements.