Raymond Joseph Klass

Ray passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at his residence. Age 76. The son of the late Raymond and Anna (Magryta) Klass was born April 22, 1938 in Bay City. He was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish. Ray retired from Saginaw Steering Gear as a Millwright and was employed by the Bay County Sheriff Department and the Marine Patrol. He was a member of the N.R.A., enjoyed hunting, fishing and had a great love for his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Left to cherish his memory is his wife: Joyce A. (Wiedyk) Klass whom he married July 10, 1976, his children; Susan (Gerald) Sullivan, Katherine (Douglas) Davies, Jane (Mark) Bingham, Dean (Karin) Hood, Robert (Michelle) Hood, Raymond "Bud" Klass Jr., fifteen grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren, his brothers and sisters; Fredrick Klass, Marianne Schempp, Donald (Mary Jean) Klass, Maureen (Gerald) Cook, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his twin granddaughters; Sara and Ashley, his brother-in-law;Joseph Schempp and his sister-in-law; JoAnn Klass. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Friday, August 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Parish- St. Mary's Church (607 E.S. Union St. Bay City, MI 48706). Officiating will be Rev. Fr. Patrick M. Jankowiak with cremation following. The family will be present at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Vigil for the Deceased will take place Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at the funeral home. Ray will be taken to the church on Friday to lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to the Bay County Sheriff Department or the American Heart Association. www.gephartfuneralhome.com