Raymond Herman Niekamp, 82, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:05 p.m., Friday, May 3, at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. John Guzaldo as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., and Rosary service at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel.
Raymond was born in Lott, Texas, to the late John and Annie (Renz) Niekamp. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus for 57 years, a Grand Knight and past Faithful Navigator and District Deputy of Council #1358. Raymond worked for Central Texas Iron Works for 37 years and did ornamental iron at home. He has been a lifelong Catholic and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary and Ida; and brothers, Robert and Andrew.
He is survived by his loving wife, Christine, of Waco; daughters, Ann Marie Darr and husband, Frank, of Round Rock, and Cathy Niekamp, of Waco; sons, John Niekamp, of Austin, and Virgil Niekamp, of Hurst; grandchildren, Kristen Niekamp, Ryan Niekamp, Kari Ann Darr and Lori Marie Darr; sisters, Dora Descoteaux, Irene Scroggins and husband, James; brothers, Anton Niekamp, and Alvin Niekamp and wife, Ella Mae; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. L12
Raymond was born in Lott, Texas, to the late John and Annie (Renz) Niekamp. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus for 57 years, a Grand Knight and past Faithful Navigator and District Deputy of Council #1358. Raymond worked for Central Texas Iron Works for 37 years and did ornamental iron at home. He has been a lifelong Catholic and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary and Ida; and brothers, Robert and Andrew.
He is survived by his loving wife, Christine, of Waco; daughters, Ann Marie Darr and husband, Frank, of Round Rock, and Cathy Niekamp, of Waco; sons, John Niekamp, of Austin, and Virgil Niekamp, of Hurst; grandchildren, Kristen Niekamp, Ryan Niekamp, Kari Ann Darr and Lori Marie Darr; sisters, Dora Descoteaux, Irene Scroggins and husband, James; brothers, Anton Niekamp, and Alvin Niekamp and wife, Ella Mae; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. L12
Raymond Herman Niekamp, 82, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:05 p.m., Friday, May 3, at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Rev. John Guzaldo as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., and Rosary service at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel.
Raymond was born in Lott, Texas, to the late John and Annie (Renz) Niekamp. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus for 57 years, a Grand Knight and past Faithful Navigator and District Deputy of Council #1358. Raymond worked for Central Texas Iron Works for 37 years and did ornamental iron at home. He has been a lifelong Catholic and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary and Ida; and brothers, Robert and Andrew.
He is survived by his loving wife, Christine, of Waco; daughters, Ann Marie Darr and husband, Frank, of Round Rock, and Cathy Niekamp, of Waco; sons, John Niekamp, of Austin, and Virgil Niekamp, of Hurst; grandchildren, Kristen Niekamp, Ryan Niekamp, Kari Ann Darr and Lori Marie Darr; sisters, Dora Descoteaux, Irene Scroggins and husband, James; brothers, Anton Niekamp, and Alvin Niekamp and wife, Ella Mae; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. L12
Raymond was born in Lott, Texas, to the late John and Annie (Renz) Niekamp. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus for 57 years, a Grand Knight and past Faithful Navigator and District Deputy of Council #1358. Raymond worked for Central Texas Iron Works for 37 years and did ornamental iron at home. He has been a lifelong Catholic and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary and Ida; and brothers, Robert and Andrew.
He is survived by his loving wife, Christine, of Waco; daughters, Ann Marie Darr and husband, Frank, of Round Rock, and Cathy Niekamp, of Waco; sons, John Niekamp, of Austin, and Virgil Niekamp, of Hurst; grandchildren, Kristen Niekamp, Ryan Niekamp, Kari Ann Darr and Lori Marie Darr; sisters, Dora Descoteaux, Irene Scroggins and husband, James; brothers, Anton Niekamp, and Alvin Niekamp and wife, Ella Mae; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends. L12
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