Obituaries detail

Raymond E. Ciesielski
Aug 26, 1939 - Jan 25, 2025

Raymond Edward Ciesielski, 85, of Overland Park, Kansas passed away on January 25, 2025 at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, Kansas.

 

He was born on August 26, 1939 to Edward and Lottie (Zalewski) in Chicago, IL.  On April 20, 1963 he married his wife Janice Marie Piecuch in Calumet City, IL.  They moved to Overland Park, KS in 1970 where Ray started his own business as a manufacturer’s sales representative selling high speed precision cutting tools for use in aerospace and defense manufacturing.  He enjoyed visiting his customers throughout the Midwest, retiring at the age of 80.

 

Ray was a private pilot, and enjoyed working on cars, building model airplanes, writing poetry and jogging for exercise.

 

Ray is survived by his wife Janice, his children Philip (Cathy Wood) Ciesielski, Stephen (Kirstie) Ciesielski and granddaughters Melissa, Katherine, Carole and Emily.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Edward Ciesielski.

 

Visitation will start at 9:15 a.m. on Friday February 7th, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615 W. 92nd St, Lenexa, KS  66215.  The rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. with Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Lenexa, KS. A luncheon will be served at the church following committal service. 

 

Memorials may be directed to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City or Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas.  

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Visitation
Location:
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Address:
13615 W. 92nd St.
City:
Lenexa
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66215
Date of Service:
Feb 07, 2025
Time of Service:
9:15 am
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Rosary
Location:
Holy Trinity Catholic Chuch
Address:
13615 W. 92nd St.
City:
Lenexa
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66215
Date of Service:
Feb 07, 2025
Time of Service:
10:00 am
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Funeral Mass
Location:
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Address:
13615 W. 92nd St.
City:
Lenexa
State:
Kansas
Zip Code:
66215
Date of Service:
Feb 07, 2025
Time of Service:
10:30 am
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Condolences

George Frazier Jan 30, 2025

Steve, Phil, Sorry about your dad. George

Judy Bates Jan 31, 2025

Friend ,Peoria ,Arizona

Sorry about Ray’s passing but more about his illnesses. I know he would not have wanted to become as helpless as he became or as speechless. Those terrible diseases wreak havoc on everyone they touch and I believe it is good that Ray is at rest at last. We are thinking about you all and knowing you will remember the good times and what a faithful and supportive husband and father Ray was.

Julie (Stark) Owens Feb 02, 2025

Family friend ,Castle Pines ,Colorado

Dear Ciesielski Family, we are so very sorry for your profound loss. We have such fond childhood memories of you all and hoping those memories through the years of Ray, bring you peace and strength.