William “Billy” Raeker, 28, Albany

January 29, 1987 - February 25, 2015

A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate the life of William “Billy” Patrick Raeker, age 28, of Albany will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 2, 2015 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Father Cletus Connors, OSB will officiate and innichment will be in the parish cemetery. There will be a visitation from 4:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Miller-Carlin Funeral Home in Albany and again after 10:00 AM until the time of the service Monday at the church. Parish Prayers will be at 4:00 PM Sunday evening at the funeral home. Arrangements are being made with Miller-Carlin Funeral Home of Albany.

"Billy" passed away, peacefully at home, after a 21 year battle with health problems. He will be remembered for his wonderful smile and kind heart. When he was able, he was involved in Special Olympics, which he loved, and earned many medals and ribbons. Billy loved video games and going fishing. He enjoyed listening to music whenever he could. He was a 2005 graduate from Albany High School.

He is survived by his parents Pat and Judy Raeker, brother Kyle Raeker, brother Jamie Boone and wife Rene, his niece Zayda and nephew Axel, grandmother Mary Boone, grandfather Gene Raeker, and many uncles, aunts and cousins.