Raymond Robert Stommel

MIDDLETON - Raymond R. Stommel, age 92, of Middleton, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, at home. He was born on Dec. 12, 1931, in Milwaukee, the son of Victor and Anna (Buth) Stommel.

Raymond married the love of his life, Joyce (Anderson) Stommel on Oct. 16, 1954, and they were together for almost 70 years. He graduated from St. Johns Military Academy in Milwaukee and then went on to UW-Madison earning a bachelor’s degree in sociology and was the former president of Delta Tau Delta. Later, Raymond received his master’s degree in criminology from Florida State University. He served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police officer for over 20 years and was stationed in many different places. During his time in the Army, he started the Army Tracker Dog Program in the late 1960s. On Dec. 1, 1978, he retired from the Army as a Lieutenant Colonel.

After his military retirement, he served as Director of Safety and Industrial Security for both Burroughs Corporation and Strohs Brewery. He was also a past president and member of American Society of Industrial Security.

Raymond enjoyed golfing, traveling the country and was an avid Packers fan. He could fix practically everything. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Anne Marie (Gordon) Govier; son, Robert (Jayne) Stommel; grandchildren, Jon Michael and Clifton Stommel, Andrew and Sam Govier, Sara (Ryan) Gordon and Brian (Mika) Wendt; and great-grandchildren, Lana and Audrey Gordon, Eden Govier and Anna Wendt. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Anna.

A celebration of life will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Friday, June 7, 2024. Burial will take place at Union Grove Cemetery.
 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Raymond’s name to Agrace HospiceCare or Tunnels to Towers Foundation.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761