Raymond Omernick Explained

Raymond Omernick (1923–2007) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Omernick was born on May 24, 1923, in Franzen, Wisconsin. He was a farmer and logger.[1] He married Victoria Zoromski on October 13, 1953, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Torun, Wisconsin. They would reside in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, and have five children.

Omernick died on August 22, 2007, in an automobile accident. He is buried in Rosholt, Wisconsin.

Career

Omernick was elected to the Assembly in 1978, defeating incumbent Laurence J. Day.[2] He was defeated for re-election in the Republican primary in 1980 by John L. McEwen and in the general election as a write-in candidate. Previously, he had been a municipal judge from 1977 to 1979.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Omernick, Raymond J. 1923. Wisconsin Historical Society. 2013-10-03.
  2. Web site: Former State Legislator From Wittenberg Dies in Traffic Accident. WSAW-TV. 2013-10-03.