Raymond Nicholas Trierweiler

Raymond Nicholas Trierweiler, 54, of Columbia, passed away at Columbia Healthcare on Friday, April 20, 2007. Visitation will be from 6 to 8pm Monday April 23, 2007 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1100 N. 7th St. with funeral services to follow at 11:00a.m. Tuesday April 24, 2007. The Rev. Tracy Cook will officiate. At Ray?s request cremation will be performed. He was born Nov. 13, 1952 in Cincinnati, OH the oldest son of Robert and Betty (Roseboom) Trierweiler. When they moved to Missouri in the 1960’s he attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in St. Ann, MO. He graduated from Wichita High in Wichita Kansas in 1972 and then attended Wichita State for 2 years. He traded his electrical engineering degree for a 1974 Norton. He joined The Sons of Freedom where he traveled in 15 states and participated in numerous toy runs. Ray was a very giving person; giving a jacket to a homeless man at a busy intersection, stopping to help strangers with car problems or taking in abandoned animals. He was a supporter of Columbia Second Chance and Operation P.A.W.S. He and Lisa found homes for over 42 dogs and cats, raising 6 animals of their own; dogs Bob, Astro & Rudy and cats, RaCat, Miss Buck and Gandolf the Grey. On October 21, 1995 he married Lisa Ranae Wood in the backyard of their new home. They honeymooned in Memphis across the street from Graceland and later they would travel over 5 states by motorcycle. In 2000 he retired a BMW Sport for a Victory. Ray is survived by his wife of 11 years Lisa of Columbia, his two brothers, Randy and his wife, Tammy and their two daughters Andrea & Melissa of Columbia and Rusty of Silex, two nephews Brad & Drew Wood, mother-in-law, Rosie Wood, father-in-law Kenny Wood and his wife, Peggy, brother-in-laws Kevin and James Wood, grandmother-in-law Hazel Sala-Douglas and sister-in-law Barbara Ann Wood. He is preceeded in death by his parents, and step-father, Walter Kenney as well as his grandparents. The family has requested no flowers but desire that donations in his honor be given to the Central Missouri Humane Society, 616 Big Bear Blvd., Columbia, MO 65202 or P.A.W.S.

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  1. Mike Hall on January 1, 1900 at 12:00 am

    Lisa,
    My condolences and prayers for you and Ray. You have been in my thoughts and prayers much since I heard of Ray’s passing. I saw him about a year ago at Firestone after I had spoken with you. I am sorry if either of you thought there was a rift between us. I think he knwe this after our last visit that it wasn’t true. Philisophically we have aways had differing views, but Ray has always been a special person to me as you have been. I will miss him greatly.

    Love and strength in your time of sorrow,

    Mike



  2. Rae Lyon Lee on January 1, 1900 at 12:00 am

    Lisa,
    Please accept my condolences and prayers during this time. I’m sorry for your heartache. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. God bless you and may he hold you in the palm of his hand as you begin the next chapter of your life.
    “Go Kewpies!”



  3. Michele Stroh on January 1, 1900 at 12:00 am

    Lisa, I am so sorry for your loss. I know the last few months have been very rough. I miss you at work — if you ever want to talk about anything, you know where to find me.



  4. Angie Regan on January 1, 1900 at 12:00 am

    Lisa – I am so so sorry for your loss. I have kept you and Ray in my prayers since the day we last spoke about his health. I’m truly sorry to have missed the services. Love to you. Ang



  5. Bill Henderson on January 1, 1900 at 12:00 am

    I have worked for Watlow Electric for almost 24 years and that is where I had the pleasure of meeting Ray. He was a man that was helpful in every way, whether it was business or personal. It’s impossible to find a cross word to say about Ray. My prayers go out to all who will feel the loss of a good man! God Bless.
    bh



  6. Pat "Guzz" Powers on January 1, 1900 at 12:00 am

    I met Ray in the 70’s and rode with him for many years. We also lived together in Colorado Springs. Ray and I were best of friends and had many adventures together. We have drifted down different roads, but I met his wife Lisa once about 15 years ago, and Ray visited me in Dubuque 2 or 3 years ago. We shared many memories, he will be sadly missed.



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