Niagara – Raphael R. Nault, Jr., 83, of Niagara, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center, Iron Mountain, MI.

He was born on November 1, 1942, in Iron Mountain, MI., to the late Raphael, Sr., and Jane (Patzer) Nault.

No man loved God or his country more than Ray. He was an avid hunter and ice fisherman. He traveled to Canada, Alaska, Colorado, and Wyoming to hunt elk, moose, mule deer, and etc.

He worked for the village of Niagara as a city worker, then a police officer. He owned North Star Bar for twenty years until his retirement.

His grandchildren were a joy to him and he loved them all.

He is survived by his loving wife of forty-seven years, Victoria (Cretton) Nault; children, Sally (Joe) Byers, and David (Penny) Steele; sister and best friend, Lila Sajnog; several grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Raphale Nault; daughter-in-law, Chrisena Nault; brother, Michael Nault; and sister, Donna Becker, and Frances Jean Nault.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Niagara Cemetery, Niagara, Wisc. A celebration of life will follow at the North Star Bar after the burial.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Raphael’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home-Niagara Chapel, Niagara, WI, to honor Raphael’s legacy of life.