Raymond H. Renschler, 88, Linton, ND passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 at Sanford Hospital, Bismarck ND.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8:00pm Wednesday at Myers Funeral Home, Linton, ND.  Visitation will continue for one hour before services at the church on Thursday.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at Peace Lutheran Church, Linton, with Pastor Sean Barnhart officiating.  Burial will be at 3:00 pm Thursday at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan ND, with military honors provided by ND Military Funeral Honors & Mandan Honor Guard (VFW Post 708 and American Legion Post 40).

Ray was born on June 30, 1929 to John and Elizabeth (Schlecht) Renschler in Linton.  He attended school through 8 ^th grade before helping on the family farm.  Ray enlisted in the US Navy on Mar. 1 ^st , 1952 and was Honorably Discharged Feb. 21, 1956.  He traveled "Around the World" twice on the USS Moale DD-693.  When asked how long he was on the ship, he would reply, "3 years, 8 months & 11 days."

Ray married Myra Sathren on April 7, 1961 and they made their home in Linton.  To this union they were blessed with four daughters.  He made his career as a Journeyman/Lineman working for various companies across ND, SD & MT.  Ray was a substation electrician for Basin Electric Power Coop from 1984 until his retirement in 1994.

Ray was a member of the American Legion and IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers).  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, playing cards, pie & coffee with friends and spending time with his nephews at the farm he grew up on, 13 miles West of Linton.

Ray is survived by his four daughters, Colette (Dean) Weber, Julie (Mitch) Volk, Sue (Tim) Kruckenberg and Kelly (Barry) Bjorklund, all residing in the Bismarck/Mandan area;  four grandchildren, Aaron and Nicole Volk, Trent and Kati Kruckenberg;  sister, Ruth May; sister-in-law, Delores Renschler;  and many special nieces/nephews and great nieces/nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Myra, his parents, two brothers, Neil Renschler & Don Renschler, three sisters, Viola Renschler, Lorraine Renschler and Nyla Bulgier, three brothers-in-law, Dallas Sathren, Art May, and Hank Bulgier and two sisters-in-law, Nancy Renschler and Helen Sathren.

Ray was a man of few words.  A friend to many.  We will miss his strong, yet gentle presence.

You may share memories and condolences with the family at the Myers Funeral Home website: www.myersfh.com

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.