WAUKESHA - Raymond A. Hluchnik of Waukesha died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. He was born in Milwaukee on Aug. 2, 1917, the son of Anthony and Sophie (nee Jendrzejczak) Hluchnik.

Mr. Hluchnik was a member of St. William Catholic Church in Waukesha, a veteran of the U.S. Army who served his country during World War II, a life member of the Soat-Vergenz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #721, a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3095 in West Allis, the Knights of Columbus Retirees, and he was retired from Spincraft Inc. in 1982 after 35 years of service.

He is the beloved husband of Sophie (nee Lisocki) Hluchnik, whom he married on Nov. 22, 1941. He is the brother of Norbert Hluchnik of Connecticut and the brother-in-law of Sylvia (Robert) Tyborski of Greenfield and Alice Wieseke of Omro. He is survived by his nieces, Patricia (Samuel) Phillips of Dousman and Bonnie Wieseke of Oshkosh, and his nephew, Mark (Tanja) Wieseke of Waukesha. Also surviving is his grandnephew Robert Winter and grandniece Brenda (Ray) Wolfe, and Uncle Ray’s little angels, Andrea and Allison Wieseke. He will be missed by other nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at St. William Catholic Church in Waukesha. The Rev. Leonard Barbian will celebrate Mass. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service. Interment will be in St. Adalbert Cemetery in Milwaukee.