David Raino-Ogden

David Raino-Ogden was cast peacefully into heaven on the morning of September 29th, 2025. He was, first and foremost, an architect in all aspects of his life. He created beautiful buildings, cabins, and cottages just as he crafted poems, friendships, laughter, and so much love. He was a son, a second half of a whole, a fun-loving brother, a loving uncle, a loyal friend, a wonderful father-in-law, a second father to many, and the best father to the luckiest three.

He was born July 27, 1957 to Blake and Edythe Ogden in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Kristine Raino-Ogden; daughters Logan, Liza, and Mira; and his son-in-law Siddharth Atreya. In addition he leaves behind his sister Barbara Burns and brother Tom Ogden; father-in-law Nicholas Raino; sisters-in-law Karen Raino and Julie Raino; brothers-in-law Tim Ryan and Craig Burns; nieces Ellie Pitt, Molly Barwick, Katie Olesen, Annelise Ryan, Mia Ryan, and Maegan Kline; niece-in-law Sarah Litt; nephew Nick Ryan; nephews-in-law Trevor Pitt, Clark Barwick, and Bryan Olesen; grand-nephews Ryder Pitt, Finnegan Barwick, and Chase Olesen; and grand nieces Riley Olesen, Hadley and Addison Pitt.

David’s life was built around nature, fun, and love. He moved around the midwest as a child, and was the only man ever known to root for both the Bears and the Packers. His best childhood memories are those spent with his brother and father, fly fishing in the beautiful rivers of Montana. Though his time spent playing Stratamatic with his friends, while other boys their age were out chasing girls, is a close second.

He received a B.A from Georgia Tech, where he spent his 5th year at the Beaux Arts school in Paris. It was here that he met his second half and the love of his life, Kristine Raino-Ogden. There he was the architect of one of the most romantic love stories that spans the streets of Montmarte, beautifully written love letters sent over the Atlantic, pre-arranged phone calls to phone booths, a proposal atop the John Hancock, and horse drawn carriages.

He married Kris on December 1st, 1984 and added his name to hers–a true feminist through and through. He then joined MSRA Architects in June 1984, and played in an architecture softball league for the next twenty years. His high-arc pitches were a sight to behold.

He bought a house on Burling Street in 1987 and, ever the architect, turned it into the happiest home in Lincoln Park. After Logan was born in 1988, he ducked out of the hospital to stencil the walls of her beautiful nursery. After Liza was born in 1990, he ducked out by passing out. But after Mira was born in 1993, he was standing tall and his family was complete, at least until he happily welcomed Sid into the family, multiple times, with open arms and a loving smile.

In 1995, he left MSRA and started Raino-Ogden Architects, a business that, with the help of incredible employees, quickly turned into a family. David’s office holiday parties were legendary, as he was as close to Fezziwig as any boss could ever be.

David was so many things to so many people. He was the life of the party, the man with the best hugs on earth, a poet, a fisherman, an architect, and usually the last one to leave. He brought beauty, calm, joy, and laughter wherever he went, though probably because he always thought his jokes were funniest. He has been the architect of such a sustaining force of goodness, beauty, and light that will continue to shelter all of his family, friends, coworkers, and clients through the spaces he created during his wonderful life for many, many years to come.

There will be a Celebration of Life for David on Monday, October 13th at the Theater on the Lake in Chicago, 2401 N Jean Baptiste Pointe du Sable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60614.

3:00 - 4:00 PM
OPEN HOUSE

4:00 - 5:00 PM
CELEBRATION OF LIFE

5:00 - 7:00 PM
RECEPTION

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to:

Harmony Community Cares
https://www.harmonycommunitycares.org/

The National Parks Conservatory Association
https://www.npca.org/

Trout Unlimited
https://www.tu.org/