Raymond Robert Wilke of Cherryville, Missouri passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at Gibbs Care Center in Steelville at the age of 82 years. He was born June 25, 1930 in Perryville, Missouri to Charles and Anna (Pohlman) Wilke. He was united in marriage to Marie Kirby who preceded him in death in 1992.

Raymond served his country honorably  in the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1954. He loved his pets, enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching wrestling at the Chase.

He is survived by four nephews Lawrence LukeFahr and Kelvin Wilke of Arnold, MO, Dale Wilke of Florida and Edward Wilke of Washington, MO; two cousins Wilbert Wilke of Fredricktown, MO and Roy Wilke of House Springs, MO; special friend Fay Chandler of Cherryville, MO; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marie Wilke; one brother William Wilke; and one sister Hilda LukeFahr.

The Family received friends from 11:00 a.m. until service time on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.

Funeral services were held at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Coleman officiating. Special music of "Amazing Grace", 'The Old Rugged Cross" and "When I Get Where I am Going" was played.

Committal prayer and interment were in the Freeman Cemetery at Cherryville, MO

Honored to be casket bearers were Bill Gilliam,  Lawrence Lukefahr, Kelvin Wilke, Edward Wilke and Donald Turner.

The Family was served by the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home of Steelville, MO.