Konczos, Raymond Joseph

Raymond (Ray) Joseph Konczos passed away Saturday, July 31, 2010
in Boise, ID after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born in
Beaverdale, PA on March 9, 1935 to Cordye and Joseph Konczos. When
Ray was nine years old his father, Joseph, was killed in WWII.
Later Ray's mother, Cordye, met and married Paul Winkler in Ohio.
The family including younger brother, Robert Konczos, moved to
Thatcher, AZ in 1947. Ray attended Thatcher Elementary, Thatcher
High School, and Eastern Arizona College. In 1954 Ray enlisted in
the US Army and trained as a medic. He also played on the American
Football team while stationed in Germany. After his tour of duty
Ray attended Idaho State College and graduated in 1960. He
received many athletic awards including All American and letters
of intent from the NFL. He remained an avid football fan the rest
of his life. Ray was a hard worker from his youth in Arizona
bailing hay and working in the cotton fields. He also worked for
his step father in the New Mexico copper mines where he had a
short lived career as an explosives "expert". After graduation Ray
began his 46 year career with the State of Idaho retiring from the
Department of Labor in June of 2005 at the age of 70. Those who
worked with and for Ray respected his honesty, fairness, and
always knew where they stood with him. Ray is survived by his
wife, Carolyn; daughter, Stacy (Rich) Swan of Pocatello; son, John
of Boise; and daughter, Alyssa of St. George, UT. He is also
survived by his brothers, John J. Winkler of Phoenix, AZ and Mark
Winkler of Prescott, AZ. Ray was preceded in death by his mother
and father and brother, Robert Konczos. We miss you and love you.
There will never be another Ray Konczos. Memorial services will be
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Summers Funeral Home,
1205 W. Bannock Street, Boise. Inurnment services will follow at
3:00 p.m. at the Idaho State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Idaho State Veterans Home or the
charity of your choice.

Published in Idaho Statesman on August 3, 2010