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RAYMOND (RAY) ROBERT RAINKA
Born: Oct 22, 1940
Date of Passing: May 19, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryRAYMOND (RAY) ROBERT RAINKA
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Raymond (Ray) Robert Rainka. He passed away after a brief stay at Grace Hospital on May 19, 2025 at the age of 84. He was born on October 22, 1940 at home in Elk Ranch, MB.
Ray was predeceased by his wife Kathleen (Kay); daughter Jodi; parents, Peter and Nancy Rainka; brothers Chester, Eddie and Dennis; parents-in-law Richard Watters and Pearl Watters; brothers-in-law Edwin, Colin, George, Keith, Bill and Don and great-nephew, Blaine.
Ray leaves behind his children, Michele (Jeff), Shawna (Mike) and Darryl (Sheri); his grandchildren, Kayla, Heather (Tate), Wesley (Ali), Jennee, Casey (Charles), Dineen and great-granddaughter, Cleo.
Also left to mourn are his siblings: Katherine, Stanley (Norma), Jim (Connie), Jack (Diane), Loretta (Dan) and sisters-in-law, Marilyn, Josephine, Carol, Evelyn, Gwen, Audrey and Janice and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ray was a drywaller by trade and moved his family numerous times over the years for his work. Some of those places included Calgary, Churchill, Pickle Lake, ON and Ottawa. He loved his camping and the trailer was towed to numerous campgrounds between Ontario and Alberta. A permanent trailer was finally purchased out at Lee River, MB. The "lake" was one of the best places his family got to experience. He was an avid horseshoe player and during the annual tournament every September long weekend, if you were picked to be on his team, you were most likely a "shoe" in for the prizes. He loved to watch his sports, including hockey, baseball, curling and golf. Most of his family learned all about golf or curling because if it was on the tv when you were visiting, it was left on to watch.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Gerard Roman Catholic Church, 45 Foster Avenue, Winnipeg, MB with interment to be at Green Acres Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hwy #1 East at Navin Road.
Dad, you have suffered for far too long. May you now rest in peace.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Victoria's Quilts Canada (Neepawa Branch) or a charity of your choice.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 24, 2025
Condolences & Memories (8 entries)
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It’s hard to believe that we met 50 years ago at the POB in Thompson, you with Alpine and me with Wm. Clark, then later together. It was an honor knowing you and our friendship will be cherished forever, I will never forget your dry, sarcastic witt. You will be missed my friend but never forgotten. - Posted by: Ken Kaebe (Friend) on: May 25, 2025
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It’s hard to believe that we met 50 years ago at the POB in Thompson, you with Alpine and me with Wm. Clark, then later together. It was an honor knowing you and our friendship will be cherished forever, I will never forget your dry, sarcastic witt. You will be missed my friend but never forgotten. - Posted by: Ken Kaebe (Friend) on: May 25, 2025
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My wife and I had the pleasure of Ray and Kay's company at Lee River for many years. We bought in 2000 or so, and Ray and I struck up a friendship walking down the hill to our respective docks. We sat around 1 or 20 campfires and discussed all the things we loved about lake life and possibly a few things we didn't. As mentioned in Ray's story he was an accomplished shoe tosser, and he convinced us to enter in the September long tourney. Well I tell ya, it was all on then. We had such a good hearted rivelry over so many years it still makes me smile. Oh ya, I won once and i'm fairly sure he was in the double digits. Rest easy my friend, I can still hear you hit the pin for another ringer! - Posted by: Jihn Durham (Lake Friend) on: May 25, 2025
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It has been a pleasure knowing you. I cherish the days we spent together while you lived in Calgary. Rest in peace my friend. - Posted by: Dennis Thompson (Friend) on: May 25, 2025
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Sincere Sympathy to the Rainka Family Thinking of you - Posted by: Randy & Debbie Fischer (Friend of family) on: May 24, 2025
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RIP you have earned it Ray. Ken - Posted by: Ken Manzuik (Friend) on: May 24, 2025
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We met Ray and Kay at Lee River many years ago. Such a wonderful, fun loving couple, spent some time with them in Mesa. I loved dancing with Ray. Rest In Peace Ray. - Posted by: Dave and Marlene Kerr (Friend) on: May 24, 2025
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My condolences Daryl, Jack and family. Ray was a straight shooter who always gave his best. One of the best supervisors ever. RIP Ray. You’re in a place with no more pain. - Posted by: Fred Wright (Former coworker) on: May 24, 2025