Raymond Schinderle

Ray was born on Dec. 26, 1936, in Iron Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Andreoli) Schinderle. He was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and a graduate of Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1955. Ray married Donna Romagnoli on Feb. 24, 1968, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. He and his mom owned and operated Schinderle’s Bakery for more than 52 years.

Ray and his wife Donna then owned and operated Schinderle’s Italian Maid Bake Shoppe in Iron Mountain for 27 years, specializing in fresh Italian bread, cornetti and old-fashioned hard rolls.

Ray enjoyed hearing from people who missed Schinderle’s bakery products. He had a love for baking since the young age of 15. While growing up he was an excellent baseball pitcher and when the Chicago Cubs came to town to evaluate talent he was unable to attend the camp as he was too busy working.

Ray enjoyed camping with his family, pitching baseball, working hard, taking long naps, cooking for the guys at camp, going to the casino, hand feeding “mama deer” in his yard, and watching sports and animal shows. He especially enjoyed the time he spent with his family, friends and grandchildren. Ray was a well-mannered, easy-going man.

He is survived by wife, Donna; two daughters, Daeaun (Steve) Messer of Plymouth, Minn. and Kelly (Jeff) Melcher of Inver Grove Heights, Minn.; one brother, Bob (Martha) Schinderle of Portage, Mich.; three grandchildren, Jack Messer, Beau and Paige Melcher; and many nieces, nephews, and special friends.

In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Schinderle.

Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at the Jacobs Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.

Funeral services will follow Friday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Fr. Joseph Gouin will officiate.

Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain.

You may light a candle in remembrance of Ray or leave a condolence for his family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron Mountain to honor Raymond’s legacy of life.