by Jessica Tomhave
On the evening of last year’s Thanksgiving, Ray Schwenzfeier and his family were enjoying second helpings of pie and games around the dinner table when suddenly Ray’s life fell into his family’s hands.
To read more, pick up a March 15 edition of the Sartell-St. Stephen Newsleader.

Kari and Matt Schmitz of Woodbury, Ray and Linda Schwenzfeier of Sartell, and Julie Muenchow and Steve Muenchow of Sartell (not pictured, Jon and Erin Schwenzfeier of Baudette) sporting celebratory “Team Ray” T-shirts homemade by Linda. Ray refers to his family as his team of heroes for their quick thinking and quick acting CPR response, ultimately saving his life during cardiac arrest on Thanksgiving Day 2023, known as “Not Today Ray.”