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

[Travis]

I've seen some of his patterns. Amazing talent. I'm sorry to hear he's not with us any more. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time. Thanks for the update.