Father Raymond Richard Stratman, 88, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, at Taylor Manor Nursing
Home in Versailles.
Born on May 25, 1932, in Covington, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Florence Huesman Stratman. He spent his elementary years at Holy Cross and Blessed Sacrament, secondary, College at St. Meinrad Minor Seminary, Indiana, Philosophy at St. Meinrad Major Seminary, Indiana, and studied Theology at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Ireland. He was ordained to the transitional diaconate in Maynooth, Ireland in September 1957 by the Most Rev. Bishop Joseph Dunne; ordained into the priesthood at the Cathedral Basilica, Covington, on June 28, 1958 by the Most Rev. Bishop William T. Mulloy.
Many of his assignments included in 1958 associate at St. Augustine Church, Covington and Covington Latin School. In 1962, associate at Blessed Sacrament Church, Ft. Mitchell; full time faculty at Covington Latin High School in 1968. In 1969, associate at St. Vincent de Paul Church, Newport and part time faculty at Covington Latin School. In 1970, faculty at Brossart High School, Alexandria. In 1971, associate at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. In 1974, Dean of Men at St. Pius X Seminary, Erlanger, and Director of Vocations and Chaplin at Northern Kentucky Serra; 1976 Chaplin at St. Charles Nursing Home, Covington; 1978 pastor of St. Aloysius Church, Covington, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Spiritual Director in 1979. In 1983, Pastor of St. Mark Church, Richmond. University of Notre Dame, Indiana, sabbatical in 1990. In 1990, pastor of St. Leo Church, Versailles; Associate Vocation Director in 1996 and Spiritual Advisor for Diocesan Cursillo Movement from 1997 till 2000; Vicar for Retired Priest of the Diocese from 1997 till 2000; 2014 Chaplain at Taylor Manor Nursing Home, Versailles and in 2017, his final assignment at Cathedral Christ the King Church.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Bethany Stratman, Cincinnati, Ohio; nieces and nephews, Patricia (Ed) Chojnicki, Norman, Oklahoma; Raymond Stratman, Cincinnati, Ohio; Mary Ann Stratman, Yakima, Washington; Thomas (Kim) Stratman, San Antonio, Florida; Paul (Elizabeth) Stratman, Richard (Leslie) Stratman, and Robert Stratman, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; and several grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents. he was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Robert Stratman.
A private Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Nov. 28. Interment followed in Calvary Cemetery in the Priest Section.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to a Catholic charity or church of one’s choice.
Friends and family may leave messages of condolence and share memories on his tribute page at www.blackburnandward.com.