Bari A. Raymer,58, of Lena passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. He was born in Freeport, IL on December 23, 1962 to Lowell and Maryann (Drewelow) Raymer. He graduated Lena-Winslow High School in 1981. On May 19, 1996 Bari married his soulmate Gerene Brose.

Bari was most recently employed by Rafters, doing anything and everything that was needed. He enjoyed woodworking, stained glass, gardening, hunting, the outdoors, and spending time with family.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years Gerene of Lena; IL, sister- Lisa (Don) Wienand of Lena, IL; brothers- Todd (Alice) Raymer of Mineral Point, WI, Scot Raymer of Winslow, IL, Ken (Jen) Raymer of Lake in the Hills, IL, Mark(Rhonda) Weegens of Gentry, AR, Terry (Deb) Weegens of Loveland, CO, Todd (Glena) Weegens of Freeport, IL, Dana (Lisa) Weegens of Niles, MI, and Matt (Kathy) Weegens of Louisville, KY ; brother-in-law- Gayle (Nancy) Brose of Texas; sisters-in-law- Diane (Duane) Lobdell of Lena, IL and Paula (Dennis) Tessendorf of Lena, IL; nieces and nephews-Brian (Jen) Gobeli of Lena, IL, Tara (Tim) Reynolds of Winslow, IL, Becca (PJ) Sullivan of Eagan, MN Ken Jr., Natasha, Brittany and Seth Raymer, Amanda and Samuel Weegens, Matthew, Michael, Ryan and Danny Weegens, Troy (Cheryl) Brose, Tracy Brose, Erica (Eric) Schau of Savanna, IL  and Erin (Mark) Wells of Dakota, IL; great nieces and nephew- Brock, Sami, and Emma Gobeli, Conner, Hunter and Isabelle Reynolds, Audrey and Fritz Schau, and Joey and Elwyn Thomm; step mother- Sharon (Frank) Edler of Freeport, IL; and special friends- Gary, Sylvia, and  Ross Vehmeier, and Chuck and Sue Kraft.

He is preceded in death by his parents; paternal grandparents- Seth (Margaret) Raymer; maternal grandparents- Oswald (Venice) Drewelow; mother and father-in-law- Bud (Marian) Brose; and brother-in-law- Al Gafkjen.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 12:00 Noon-3:00 p.m. at Rafters in Lena, IL.

Cremation rites have been accorded.

A memorial has been established in his memory.