Ray Szmanda worked in radio and television in northern Wisconsin, was the father of seven children, owned a radio broadcasting school in Wausau and even had a role in the “Alpha Incident,” a science ...

Ray Szmanda, for decades the enthusiastic television pitchman for the Menards home improvement chain, has died, his family said Monday. Szmanda died Sunday at his home in the northeastern Wisconsin ...

ANTIGO, Wis. — The enthusiastic television pitchman who told viewers they could "save big money" at Wisconsin-based home improvement chain Menards has died. Ray Szmanda was 91. Szmanda's son, Charles ...

Ray Szmanda, known as “The Menards Guy,” whose cheery voice and big smile graced Menards commercials for over 23 years, is stepping down so he and his wife can spend time traveling. (Szmanda, from ...

ANTIGO, Wis. — The enthusiastic television pitchman who told viewers they could "save big money" at Wisconsin-based home improvement chain Menards has died. Ray Szmanda was 91. Szmanda's son, Charles ...