RAYMOND A. KINDSCHY Mr. Ray Kindschy of Pierre Lane in Port Washington passed away at his home surrounded by his family and friends in the early morning hours of Wednesday August 22 2007. He was 63 years old. Ray was born in Winona MN on April 4 1944 son of Melvin and Elizabeth Kindschy Nerby. He was raised in Alma WI by his grandparents Alvin Frances Kindschy and his great-uncle Raymond. He graduated from UW Stout in 1967 with a degree in Industrial Technology and later entered the US Air Force. He served in Vietnam as an aircraft mechanic. On September 28 1974 Ray was united in marriage with Patricia McNeil at St. John's in The Wilderness Episcopal Church in Elkhorn WI. The couple lived in Illinois until they settled in Port Washington in 1984. Mr. Kindschy worked at AO Smith for almost 25 years both as an Industrial Engineer and as Plant Manager. He started Kinship Inspection Service in 1995 and worked as a home inspector until his retirement in December of 2006. Mr. Kindschy was a member of St. Simon the Fisherman Episcopal Church in Port Washington where he served as Treasurer and Senior Warden of the Vestry. He was a member of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors a former member of the VFW and a member of the Port Washington Lion's Club. Ray had been involved with Willow Hill Riding Club and had supported his daughters on the local national horse show circuit. He enjoyed traveling. Some recent trips included Mexico Ireland and Thailand. He also loved fishing on Lake Michigan and spending time with his family and friends. Ray is survived by his wife Pat their three daughters: Tiffany (fiancee Troy Christianson) of Port Washington Heather (partner Cedric Palmisano) of New Orleans and Amanda of Port Washington and his Granddogs Juneau Lucca and Bubba. He is further survived by his aunt uncle Marion and Lowell Doenier of Independence WI his brothers: Earl (Diann) Kopp of Hartland Edwin (Laurie) Kopp of Coral City IA and Brian (Darla) Kopp of Galesville WI four sisters: Nancy (Roger) Reick of Wabasha MN Sandy Glomski of Alma WI Patrina (Bill) Potter of LyndonKS and Barbara Nerby of La Crosse. Other survivors include cousins: Kevin Wanda Linda and Corinne nieces nephews other relatives and dear friends including the Steve Carol Hollister family the Terry McDonough family the Jack Terri McCarthy family the Carl Jane Hokans family and the Marty Cindy Becker family. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Alvin Frances Kindschy his great-uncle Raymond Loesel his mother step-father Betty Carlton Kopp and his father Melvin Nerby. Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 25th at 3PM at the Eernisse Funeral Home 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington. Father Julian Hills will officiate. The family will receive visitors at the Funeral Home on Saturday from noon until the start of services at 3PM. Memorials are suggested to the Buffalo County Historical Society PO Box 394 Alma WI 54610. br /Service:br /3:00 PM at 1600 W. Grand Ave. on August 25 2007 (a target=_blank href=http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=Port Washingtonstate=WIaddress=(Hwy 33 Hwy LL)zip=53074zoom=8map/driving directions/a) br/br/