Monday, October 9, 2023 ~ 3:00 p.m.
Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
Interment with Military Honors at St. Vitus Cemetery ~ Touhy, Nebraska
Monday, October 9, 2023 ~ 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Svoboda Funeral Home ~ Wahoo, Nebraska
In care of the family for future designations.
John “Sonny” L. Raiter, 77 of Ceresco, NE passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. He was born October 16, 1945 in Valparaiso, NE to John and Anna (Moravec) Raiter. He graduated from Valparaiso high school in 1964. He was united in marriage to Carol Rummel on July 13, 1968 in Baltimore, MD. He served his country in the U.S. Navy beginning in 1966 and was honorably discharged in 1968. He continued his military career in the U.S Navy Reserves for 21 years. He worked as a machine operator for Saunders County.
John was a gentle and hardworking man, who enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching Husker football and volleyball and a good meal. He especially liked attending the USS Chikaskia Naval Ship Reunions. He was a member of American Legion #371 in Valparaiso.
John is survived by his wife, Carol Raiter; sons, Matt (Uneeda) Raiter, Andy (Mandy) Raiter; granddaughter, Ashley Raiter; siblings, Marge (John) Buhr, Earnest Raiter, George (Jeanne) Raiter, Susanne Raiter, Anton Raiter; nephew, Shawn Raiter; nieces, Becky Buhr, Debby (Bryan) Hulewicz; great-niece, Sophia
So sorry for your loss. He was a gentle quiet person. He will be missed.
Lloyd was a very nice , good man . My deepest sympathy to the family
Chief Raiter and I attended US Navy bootcamp together at Great Lakes in the dead of winter. We drilled together at the Naval Reserve Center in Lincoln and both retired from there. Our friendship continued through membership in the Fleet Reserve Association and The American Legion. May his soul rest in eternal peace.