R.I.P Ray

[jarruda144]

Got this e-mail today he will be missed.


Good day to everyone.

Today I received the following email and felt the need to share...

Dear friends,

This letter is to let you know that we have lost a dear member of our
scrollsawing family. Raymond Wilckens, of Wilckens Woodworking, passed
away unexpectedly last Saturday evening, September 17.

Raymond, and his Son, Dan, have been producing fabulous scrollsaw
patterns & projects for many years. Many of you have purchased
patterns from them, have seen their work in Creative Woodworks &
Crafts magazine, and most likely met Raymond and his wife Betty, and
Dan and his wife Tammy, at scrollsaw picnics & shows across the
country.

Raymond was a fantastic scrollsawer, cutting out many hundreds, if not
thousands of projects over the years. He has been a huge part of the
scrollsawing community, and he played a major role in making the hobby
as popular as it is today. He will be greatly missed!

Here are details about Raymond's Visitation & Funeral Services:

The Visitation will be held Wednesday evening, September 21, from 6:30
to 8:00 pm at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St. S.,
Independence, Missouri.

The Funeral will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Thursday,
September 22 at 10:30AM.

Luncheon to follow after service and burial in Higginsville Cemetery,
Higginsville, Missouri.

All arrangements are being handled by Speaks Family Legacy Chapel,
1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, Missouri 64052. They will
accept any floral deliveries for Raymond.

Mailing address for Mrs. Betty Wilckens is 4912 Phelps Rd, Kansas
City, Missouri 64136.

Mailing address for Dan Wilckens is 603 Whitestone Dr, Grain Valley,
Missouri 64029

Please keep the Wilckens family in your thoughts & prayers. I know
they would enjoy hearing from everyone in our scrollsawing community,
and will greatly appreciate your caring and support.

Sincerely,

Dirk Boelman

[scrollgirl]

Ray was a wonderful man.  No one could be friendlier or nicer.  I met Ray and his family in 1997 and have been friends with them ever since.  I was terribly saddened when I heard this yesterday, and my thoughts and prayers go out to his wonderful wife and family. It is indeed a great loss to our scroll sawing community. 

Sheila

[campasano]

My prayers and condolences go out to Betty, Dan and their families.

Mike

[dgman]

He will be missed.

[RFortier]

What a great loss to the scrolling community. I talked to Ray & Dan several times at the Richland Center picnics I've attented. I probably pestered them with some of my questions, but they always gave me helpful answers and great advice. I purchased many patterns from them. I've sold many of thier micro-mini clocks. I will keep Betty, Dan & family in my prayers.

Ray F