August 19, 1936 - November 15, 2024

William R. “Bill” Raecke, 88, of Lincoln, died on November 15, 2024. Mr Raecke was born August 19, 1936 to Walter & Orral (Young) Raecke in Central City.

Visitation will be 12:00P-8:00P on Wednesday at the funeral home. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, 4040 A Street, Lincoln 68510. Interment will follow in Lincoln Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 5:00P-7:00P. Memorials are suggested to the Sesostris Shrine, Eagles Club #147 or the University of Nebraska Marching Band.

Online condolences may be left at www.bmlfh.com.

Bill was united in marriage to Pam Allen on July 15, 1995 in Lincoln. Bill received a Bachelors Degree in Arts and went on to earn his Masters Degree.

Bill was a producer of the “Backyard Farmer”. He was also a member of the Sesostris Shrine, Scottish Rite & was also involved as a Mason. He belonged originally to the Lone Tree Lodge #36 and after moving to Lincoln joined Lancaster Lodge #54. He was past President of the East Lincoln Rotary Club and Worthy Patron of Temple Chapter #271, Order of the Eastern Star. Bill also worked for Latsch’s. Bill was small in stature but large at heart!

Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marjorie Jean Prince; brother, Richard Raecke; brother-in-law, Donald Prince; sisters-in-law, Viola Allen & Jeannine Sampson.

Survived by his wife, Pam; nieces & nephews, Antonia (Rich) Hughes, Marian (Larry) Schmid, Ann (Doug) Johnson, John (Tami) Prince, Susan (David) Smith, Dyan (Jay) Carlson & Joe Raecke; numerous great-nieces & nephews; brother-in-law, Donald Allen; sisterin-law, Georgia Raecke.