Richard J. Raczkowski age 86 of Manistee, Michigan died early Sunday morning, April 24, 2016 at West Shore Medical Center in Manistee. He was born on November 19, 1929 in Manistee, Michigan and was the son of the late Joseph and Regina M. (Kruszka) Raczkowski. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War from January 11, 1951 until January 1, 1953. Richard had been employed by the Brunswick Corporation in Muskegon, Michigan for 38 years retiring in 1988. He was a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (Saint Joseph Catholic Church), a member of the Disabled American Veterans Salt City Chapter #43 of Manistee and a life member of the Manistee Eagles Lodge Aerie #1765 also of Manistee. Richard enjoyed fishing and hunting and working around in his yard.

He is survived by his two brothers and one sister in-law; Daniel and Delores Raczkowski and Leonard Raczkowski and Judie Shively all of Manistee, MI, his nieces and nephews; David and Jennine Raczkowski of Pickney, MI, Michael and Jackie Raczkowski of Manistee, MI, James and Patti Raczkowski of Tampa, FL, Cathy and Kevin Girvin of Bear lake, MI, and Denise and Richard Williams of Walled Lake, MI. Numerous cousins also survive him.

Richard was also preceded in death by two brothers and his sister in-law; Joseph Raczkowski in 1953, Gerald "Joe" Raczkowski in 2012 and Kay Raczkowski in 1991.

Mass from The Order of Christian Funerals will be celebrated on Friday, April 29, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee with Reverend Peter Wigton celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee.

Relatives and friends will pray the Evening Vigil Service on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee where the family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. and on Friday morning from 10:00 AM until leaving for the church at 10:40 PM.

Memorials will be established in Richard's name for Manistee Catholic Central Schools and for the Catholic Community of Manistee. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.