Raymond Raflik

Raymond Raflik, 90, of Stevens Point, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on December 1, 2025.

Raymond was born August 16, 1935 to Stanley & Regina (Dulak) Raflik, 4th oldest of 11 siblings and the last to be born at home in Mill Creek, WI. On February 6, 1960 he married the love of his life, Alice Richter at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church near Rosholt and together they raised 7 wonderful children in Milwaukee, WI where he became an avid Brewers and Packers fan with deer hunting his passion. Ray had a very strong Catholic faith, proudly served his country and his family was his treasure. He was very proud of his family and Polish heritage; tracing his family roots back to 18th century Poland.

Ray graduated from P.J. Jacob’s High School in 1954 and in October of that year enlisted in the U.S. Air Force near the end of the Korean War. He served 2 years as an Early Warning Radar Operator on the northern tip of the Japanese island of Hokkaido, 20 miles from Russia during the Cold War. Ray received an honorable discharge in 1958 after finishing his Air Force tour at Charleston Air Force Station, Maine. He visited 34 states including Hawaii and traveled to Wake Island, Japan and Canada. Most impressive to him was visiting the Loretto Spiral Staircase in Santa Fe, New Mexico; the 60 foot statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming; and the 100 foot cross in Groom, Texas where Ray & Alice enjoyed breakfast at the Blessed Mary Restaurant.

Ray was a member and served as an officer in several of these organizations: NRA, UAW, PLAV (Polish Legion of American Veterans), American Legion, Holy Name Society and was a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He founded Rangers of the Woods, a conservation club to promote hunter safety and conservation initiatives.

Ray worked as a Tool & Die Maker for the Allen-Bradley Co. in Milwaukee and retired from Delphi Corp. in Oak Creek, WI after working there for 25 years. After retiring, he returned to his homestead in Mill Creek where he spent his younger days enjoying hunting, fishing and trapping. He wrote a book titled “Coming Full Circle with Divine Intervention at Tooth River” telling stories of events during his life that he credits to divine intervention.

Ray is survived by his wife Alice, children William Raflik, Loretta (Jim) Lisowski, Donald (Kari) Raflik, Jeanine (John) Campbell, Steven (Kara) Raflik, and Christine (Mark) Pollnow. 

Ray is also survived by 23 grandchildren: Matthew (Julie) Lisowski, Vickie (Kyle) Beloy, Veronica (James) Peters, Mark Lisowski, Elizabeth Lisowski, Michell (Amar) Sejfovic, Joseph Lisowski, Mary Lisowski, Brent Krueger, Courtney (Kylie) Edwards, Jordan Raflik, Kyle Raflik, Nicole (Matt) Groshek, Tyler (Angela) Campbell, Brandon Campbell, Cassandra Campbell, Lydia (Andrew) Balsewicz, Grace Raflik, Audrey Raflik, Madeline Raflik, Alexis Pollnow, Charlie Pollnow & Breanna Pollnow. 

Ray is further survived by 18 great grandchildren: Catherine, Matthew, Anthony, Nicholas, & Jessica Lisowski; Roman & Sanel Sejfovic; Ella, Dylan & Cameron Beloy; Tillman, Caelynn, Caleigh & Tyler Edwards; Mirianna Krueger; Kelsea Campbell; Violet Groshek; Lucas Balsewicz. He is also survived by 3 step-grandchildren: Aiden & Emma LaRue; Jacob Balsewicz.

Ray is also survived by his brother Marvin (Karen) Raflik; sisters Evelyn Rinehart, Philomae Worzalla, Clairann (Dennis) Kaminski; & Adeline (Donald) Mrozek. He is survived by his in-laws Ray Richter, Dolores Dombrowski, Nancy Richter, Marlene (Bernard) Schulist & Geraldine Bidlingmeyer; including survived by his son-in-law Richard Greene.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents Stanley & Regina; daughter Karen Greene, sisters Mary Jane Polum & Adrieann Zarecki, brothers Anthony, Richard & Dennis Raflik; granddaughter Jessica Lisowski. Also, by his in-laws: Steve Polum, Terry Rinehart, Peter Zarecki, Richard Worzalla, Mary Jane (Kurszewski) Raflik, Irene Richter, Ed Dombrowski, Bill Bidlingmeyer and Maynard Richter.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Raymond will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday December 6, 2025 at St. Bartholomew Parish, 2493 County Road M, Stevens Point. Fr. Dennis Stanchik to officiate. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday December 5, 2025 at Pisarski Funeral Home, 703 Second Street, Stevens Point from 4:00 - 7:00 PM with a rosary being prayed promptly at 7:00 PM to conclude the visitation. Visitation will continue on Saturday morning at the church from 10:00 AM until time of services. Pisarski Funeral Homes are honored to be serving the Raflik Family.