Raymond J. "Red" Sklenka

Raymond “Red” J. Sklenka, 90 of Springfield, died at 9:40 am, Monday, January 30, 2017 at Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. He was born in Springfield on June 20, 1926, to Emil and Rose Tiemeyer Sklenka. He married Margaret Helmuth, August 21, 1948, and she preceded him in death on April 10, 2015.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; sons, John and Joseph; brother, Al and sister, Betty Gietl.

Survivors include his three daughters; Sandra (Rick Pherigo) Sklenka of Williamsville, Cynthia (Charles) Lord of Newport, NC, Nancy (Robert) Crouch of Palm Coast, FL; two sons, Thomas (Nancy Staab) Sklenka of Springfield and Edward (Patricia) Sklenka of Raleigh, NC; brother Robert Sklenka of FL; fourteen grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great great grandchild and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

“Red” was a lifelong resident of Springfield. He was a member of the United States Navy serving during WWII. He retired from IDOT sign shop after 17 years. Raymond loved the river, fishing, hunting and the farm. He owned and operated Red’s Bait & Tackle for many years.

Visitation: 4-7 pm, Friday February 3, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 10 am, Saturday February 4, 2017 at Staab Funeral Home.

Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, where Military Honors will be conducted.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Spring Street Renaissance for Homeless Veterans, or the Illinois Veteran Home in Quincy.