Ray Gleisner
July 1, 1939 - September 24, 2013
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| Ray and his wife, Faye |
Ray's story, as written by his son, Bob and his daughter-in-law, Laura.
In the summer of 2013, Ray began experiencing double vision and a loss of balance. In early August, doctors thought he had two small strokes. Further testing revealed he had Adenocarcinoma of the brain, lung and liver...but they were not able to find the source of the cancer. Undeterred, he went through 10 full-brain radiation treatments. Unfortunately the cancer progressed rapidly. He had to be hospitalized within a few days of completing the radiation and passed away five days later. While in the hospital, he was able to visit with all of his brothers and sisters, children, grandchildren, great grand-children, most of his god-children, and a number of friends.
Raymond J Gleisner, age 74, of Dodgeville, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2013. Ray served 22 years in the Armed Forces, 12 years in the Air Force and 10 years in the Army Reserves where he retired as a First Sergeant. He was a member of American Legion Post 97, VFW Post 7345, and Chapter 4 of the Wisconsin Vietnam Vets. Ray retired from Hennessey Implement where he worked as a farm implement mechanic for many years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends as well as sharing jokes and stories. In addition Ray and his wife Faye enjoyed camping, flea markets and taking long drives in the country.
Bob and Laura added, "The spirits of those you are honoring through this run will no doubt sustain you in your journey. Those who have battled cancer fought through some challenging times. Imagine them by your side, cheering you on."
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