Raymond A. Hanz

Age 98 of Frankfort passed away Friday, April 24th, 2026 at Lightways Hospice in Joliet.

Raymond is survived by his loving family, niece and nephews, Phyllis (Steven) Stigler, Nancy (Don) Hinton, Barbara Lidl, Michael (Lola) Hanz, Kurt Hanz, Keith Hanz, great nieces and nephews, Gloria (Paul) Bogacz, James (Susan) Stigler, Erin Roberts, Johannes Lidl, Justus Lidl, Zachary Hanz, Jessica Hanz, Ritter Hanz, great-great nieces and nephews, Dannielle, Andrew, Loren, Emily and many more great-great nieces and nephews.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, John & Anna Hanz (Klienholtz), siblings, Catherine (John) Lidl, Robert (Norma) Hanz, George (Janet) Hanz, nephew, Mark Hanz and great nephew, Robert Stigler.

Raymond was a WWII United States Navy Veteran and longtime Custodian at several schools in the south suburbs of the Chicagoland area. He greatly enjoyed the opera, square dancing, traveling and was a longtime patron and friend of Chef Klaus’ Country Cookin in Mokena.

Family will receive friends at Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 65 Old Frankfort Way, Frankfort IL 60423 on Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 from 3:00 PM until the time of the funeral service at 7:00 PM. Interment, Thursday, April 30th, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Road, Elwood, IL. Please arrive to the funeral home by 10:45 AM as we will leave for the cemetery at 11:00 AM.