Raymond "Ray" R. Palbrach, 96, of Polonia, having lived a full and successful life, passed away on Monday January 13, 2014, at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital. Ray was born on December 13, 1917, on his family farm in Polonia, being the youngest of 14 children. He was the son of the late Thomas & Anna (Gosh) Palbrach. He attended local schools.

His marriage to Anna Hintz took place on October 28, 1939, at St. Ladislaus Catholic Church in Bevent. The couple had celebrated over 70 years of marriage. The couple owned a large dairy farm in the Town of Sharon until the late 1960's at which time they moved to their current residence in Polonia. His wife Anna died on January 1, 2010. Ray was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Church in Polonia and often told the story of carting lumber, as a young lad, from the family saw mill, which was used to rebuild the Polonia church after a fire destroyed the original.

Ray devoted his life to family and living his faith. He was one of those self-taught and gifted individuals who excelled in almost everything he tried. He was noted for generously giving of his time to help family, friends and neighbors. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Holy Name Society & St. Isadore Society.

Ray is survived by his seven children, Grace (Chester) Domaszek of Stevens Point, Rita (Jerry Kirschling) Lepak of Stevens Point, James (Cheryl) Palbrach of Rosholt, Mattie (Jim) Omitt of Plover, Gary (Karen) Palbrach of Stevens Point, Nancy (Michael Pontz) Summers of Charlotte, North Carolina, and Danny (Sandy) Palbrach of Rosholt. Also survived by 20 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren & two great-great-grandchildren.

Ray was preceded in death by two daughters-in-law, Christine Palbrach and Liz Palbrach; a son-in-law, Richard Lepak; three grandchildren, Johnny Lepak, Brian Palbrach and Maria Omernik. 13 brothers and sisters.

Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Friday January 17, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Polonia, with the Rev Greg Michaud officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation on Thursday from 4:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home 703 Second Street Stevens Point and again on Friday from 10:00a.m. until till of service at the church. St. Isadore Society & Sacred Heart Holy Name Society will combine with the parish rosary at 7:00p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorials in Raymond's name will be established at a later date. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com