U.S. Veteran. Raymond Charles Kreutz, 71, died Nov. 8 at Mercy Hospital South. Kreutz was born Aug. 30, 1950, in St. Louis to Leonard and Francis Kreutz and lived in Affton, Imperial and Oakville. Kreutz married Sandra (nee Riekenberg) Nov. 25, 1978. He was employed by Anheuser-Busch for 36 years and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He was also a member of American Legion Post 0422,the Oakville Elks and Teamsters Local 6. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Kreutz of Oakville; son Richard (Stacy) Kreutz of Imperial; son Nicholas (Trish) Kreutz of Imperial; grandchildren Kennedy Kreutz, Brayden Kreutz, Clarabel Kreutz, Mason Kreutz and Camden Kreutz of Imperial; brother Gary (Carolyn) Kreutz of Chicago; sister Diane Heckstetter of Arnold; sister Elizabeth Kauling of Oakville; brother-in-law Roger Riekenberg and sister-in-law Logan Riekenberg of Paola, Kansas and brother in law Gene Heckstetter of Oakville. He was a beloved uncle, great uncle and friend to many.