Michael L. Raquet, age 56, of rural Kiel died unexpectedly on Thursday morning, March 2, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton.
He was born on August 17, 1960 in Sheboygan, son of Gordon Raquet and the late Rosemary (Miller) Raquet.
Mike was a 1978 graduate of Kiel High School and attended Agriculture Courses at Moraine Park Technical College.
On June 25, 1983 he married Lynnette Bruckner at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiel.
Mike had worked at various manufacturing companies in the area but his main passion was farming.
He took great pride in taking over the Raquet Farm and working the land with his son, Adam.
Mike was a member of SS Peter & Paul Church, belonged to the Thursday night bowling league at Anchor Lanes and was a member of the Kiel FFA Alumni. He was active with the Kiel Softball Association and Kiel Baseball Club as both a player and coach and was a board member and caretaker for the Schleswig Cemetery.
Mike also looked forward to and enjoyed his "Giver by the River" camping weekends with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Lynnette, children; Adam (Kayla) Raquet, Kiel, Kelly Raquet, Madison and was really looking forward to the arrival of Adam & Kayla's first child and his first grandchild in May. He is further survived his father; Gordon Raquet, rural Kiel, brother; Dave (Ann) Raquet, Ft. Myers, Fl., sister; Mary Liermann, Valders, sister-in-law; Julie Raquet, New Holstein, mother-in-law; Rosella Bruckner, Plymouth and close nephews; Peter & Brad Liermann along with other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary, two brothers, John and Paul Raquet, brother-in-law, Jim Liermann and father-in-law, Ralph Bruckner.
Funeral services for Mike will be held at 6:30pm on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home (815 6th St., Kiel) with Deacon Bernard "Pat" Knier officiating.
Burial will take place in Schleswig Cemetery, Town of Schleswig, Rockville.
Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Monday from 3:30pm until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.
Mike's family would like to thank the First Responders & Chilton Ambulance EMT's along with the doctors and nurses at St. Elizabeth Hospital ICU for the excellent care he received.
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com