Raymond Joseph Heim
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Raymond Joseph Heim passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022 in the company of his loving family. He was born in Milwaukee on April 11, 1928 to his parents, John M. Heim and Loretta (Dobner) Heim. Ray was a graduate of St. John's Cathedral High School in Milwaukee, UW-Milwaukee Extension, and UW-Madison (MS Degree). He honorably served his country as an Operating Room Technician in the Army Medical Corps (in a MASH Unit) in Korea. Ray was an accomplished athlete. He was a four-sport star for UW-Milwaukee Extension in the 1950's. He captained the football and baseball teams for two years, lettered in basketball and competed in Track. He won the Wisconsin Alumni Club award as the Extension Athlete of the Year in 1954 and was later inducted into the UW-Milwaukee Hall of Fame. His love of sports and gift for mentoring young men and women led to a successful career as a high school teacher and coach. He coached football at Jefferson High School 1957-63, Dodgeville High School 1963-66, and Platteville High School 1966-79. Coaching highlights included Dodgeville's conference championship in 1963 with the only perfect year in the school's history (8-0 record), four conference championships and five second place finishes at Platteville, and selection as the head coach for the South All-Star Team for the Third Annual Wisconsin High School Shrine Bowl Game. In 1985, Ray was inducted into the Wisconsin High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame with a life-time record of 103-55-6. While his statistical accomplishments are noteworthy, it was the lifelong friendships that he developed and maintained throughout the years with his former students and players which he cherished and of which he was most proud. Following his teaching and coaching career, Ray was employed by Sentry Insurance Company. Ray met the love of his life, Betty Ann Huber, in Delafield, WI. They were married on September 3, 1955 and enjoyed over sixty-six years together. Ray and Betty have six children, Paul (Julie), Mike (Cindy), Barb (Dan) Anderson, Dave (Rebecca), Karen (Steve) Myers-Bonander, and Christin (Charlie) Hampton. Ray and Betty have 20 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Ray was survived by his brother, Jack, and was preceded in death by his son, Mike, grandchild, Adam Hampton, his parents, and his siblings, Genevieve (Thompson), Richard, Margaret (Zellner), Ruth (Prestby) and Tom. Ray was an active member of the local Catholic church in the towns in which he lived. He enjoyed outdoor activities such as hunting and looked forward to the annual Memorial Weekend campouts with other teachers' families and friends. He loved to travel, bowl and collect stamps and coins. It would be hard to find a bigger Packer, Badger, Brewer or Buck's fan than Ray. Besides the games, he really enjoyed the camaraderie with his friends at pre and post game tail gates. Ray was a highly principled man, and a great and loyal friend to many. Visitation will be from 9:30am - 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 20 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, located at 120 Nashotah Rd., Nashotah, WI. A Requium Mass celebrated by Rev. Michael Strachota will start at 11:00 am. A reception will be held in the church hall immediately afterwards. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org) or a charity of your choice. The family appreciates the great care extended Ray by the staff at Shorehaven, especially by his personal care-giver, Terry Williams. Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, Crematory and Preplanning Services is honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the funeral home at 262-547-4035 or visit us online at www.randledable.com for directions or to leave the family an online tribute message.