LaVaine George Raatz

LaVaine George Raatz was born January 19, 1940, to George E. and Wilhelmina I. Schulz Raatz in Madelia. He graduated from Truman High School in 1958. LaVaine attended Concordia College in St. Paul and Mankato State University. On June 4, 1961, he was united in marriage to Shirley J. Kent in Lewisville, MN. LaVaine worked at Tony Downs Foods in Madelia. He enjoyed fishing, working on cars, making toys for his grandchildren, and polka music. Survivors include his wife, Shirley of Madelia; children: LeRoy Dawn Raatz of Truman, Charles Raatz and Gail Johnson of Fairmont, Dennis Teresa Raatz of Albert Lea, and Marvin Suzy Raatz, also of Albert Lea; grandchildren: Autumn, Briana, Cody, Kaitlyn, Travis, and Megan; sister-in-law Patricia William Town; and four nephews. LaVaine was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Timothy Raatz; brother-in-law, Fred Kent; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law.