Raatz,  Kenneth H.

Kenneth H. Raatz, 66 , died  08/14/2008 in  Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ.  Kenneth lived in  Long Valley, NJ  and was born in Elkhart, Indiana on 03/27/42.

Husband/Wife of: Marlenne (Villamizar) Raatz

Son/Daughter of: the late Herbert and Dorothy (Graupner) Raatz

Survived By: Wife- Marlenne (Villamizar) Raatz at home
Son- Timothy (and wife Becky) Raatz of Summerville, SC
Son- Daniel Raatz of Hillsboro, NJ
Daughter- Katheryn Raatz at home
Sister- Ruth Plake of Wakarusa, IN
Nephews- Bryce & Bryan
Niece- Sonya
Two Grandchildren- Ryan Timothy and Hannah Elizabeth

Occupation: Kenneth was an attorney working with the Associated Counsel for the N.J. State Senate in Trenton- retiring in 2002

Veteran Info: N/A

Additional Information:  Kenneth was a resident of Schooley's Mountain for the past 32 years. He was a graduate of Indiana University. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1964 and graduated from the Law School at Indiana University in 1967. He was a member of the Indiana State Bar Association starting in 1968. After retiring in 2002 he worked as a substitute teacher at West Morris Central High School. He loved teaching. His positive manner had a great impact on his students. He was often referred to as "Doctor Raatz". Kenneth was a member of the Emmanuel Evangelical Church in Long Valley.

Visitation: Tuesday, 08/19/2008 from 10:00AM - 12:00 Noon at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Services: 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, 08/19/2008 - Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840

In Lieu of Flowers: N/A

Interment: German Valley Cemetery, Long Valley, NJ