Kmetz, Raymond Kenneth
December 28, 1946 – January 26, 2015
Age 68 of New Hope, passed away 01/26/2015. Raymond was a proud, hard working, successful owner of Rays Contracting & Landscaping of 45 years. A caring, devoted man who was always wiling to do for others. He was married for 47 years the cornerstone of his family. He will be deeply missed and always remembered. Preceded in death by his parents and four sisters, Barbara, Donna, Betty, and Delores. Survived by his two loving sons, Nathan Kmetz of Hopkins & Anthony Kmetz of Orono; grandchild Lucas Kmetz; sister, Geraldine Sanz of Mora & brothers, Vernon Kmetz of Bloomington, Marvin (Nancy) Kmetz of St. Michael, MN. Services to be held privately. ”Where justice is denied, where poverty is enforced, where ignorance prevails, and where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them, neither persons nor property will be safe”. — Frederick Douglass