Edward "Ray" Waldner's obituary , Passed away on June 1, 2026 in Hitchcock, South Dakota

Edward "Ray" Waldner

November 26, 1944 - June 1, 2026 (81 years old)

Hitchcock, South Dakota

Edward "Ray" Waldner's obituary , Passed away on June 1, 2026 in Hitchcock, South Dakota

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Edward "Ray" Waldner

November 26, 1944 - June 1, 2026 (81 years old)

Hitchcock, South Dakota

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Edward Waldner Obituary

Edward Waldner of Hitchcock, South Dakota passed away on June 1, 2026. Edward, born on November 26, 1944, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edward T. Waldner and Velma Waldner (Wipf); and his brother-in-law Herb Blume. He is survived by: his wife Rita Mae Rathjen of Hitchcock; his children, Eileen "Dode" Waldner, Jeannie Shultz (Darin) of Sioux Falls, Jeffrey "Bunk" Waldner (Angela) of Hitchcock and Rod Kretchmer of Huron; his grandchildren, Nate Peterson (Sarah Tschetter), Jordy Peterson (Cassidy), Shanae LaMont (Brady), Dawson Sharp, Elexis Shultz, Avarie, Breckan and Grady Waldner; his great grandchildren, Walker LaMont and Jett Peterson; and his sister Sandra Blume of Redfield.

Memorials can be made in memory of Ray Waldner to Hitchcock Methodist Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kuhler Funeral Home



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