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Raymond W. Attig

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Raymond W. Attig

Birth
Death
26 Nov 2010 (aged 89)
Burial
Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.874836, Longitude: -88.6251678
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Raymond W. Attig, 89, Pontiac, died at 6:45 a.m. on Friday (Nov. 26, 2010) at Evenglow Tjardes Health Care Center in Pontiac.

Memorials in Raymond's name may be left to the First United Methodist Church in Pontiac; the Pontiac Public Library; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Raymond was born on Jan. 5, 1921, in Cullom, a son of Lester and Millie Flessner Attig. He married Dorothy Mies in Pontiac on Sept. 2, 1944.

Raymond was a graduate of Cullom High School and the University of Illinois and attended Columbia Midshipman's School. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, and served in the South Pacific. After returning from World War II he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and attended University of Illinois graduate school.

Raymond was a teacher and coach at Pontiac Township High School, an insurance claims specialist for Country Mutual for 38 years, and an Illinois High School Association football official. He officiated 300 high school sports games for 25 years, and was recognized as an honorary official with the Illinois High School Association.

Raymond was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity; the Pontiac Elks Club; the American Legion; and a former member of the VFW. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pontiac.

Raymond W. Attig, 89, Pontiac, died at 6:45 a.m. on Friday (Nov. 26, 2010) at Evenglow Tjardes Health Care Center in Pontiac.

Memorials in Raymond's name may be left to the First United Methodist Church in Pontiac; the Pontiac Public Library; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

Raymond was born on Jan. 5, 1921, in Cullom, a son of Lester and Millie Flessner Attig. He married Dorothy Mies in Pontiac on Sept. 2, 1944.

Raymond was a graduate of Cullom High School and the University of Illinois and attended Columbia Midshipman's School. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran, and served in the South Pacific. After returning from World War II he served in the U.S. Naval Reserve and attended University of Illinois graduate school.

Raymond was a teacher and coach at Pontiac Township High School, an insurance claims specialist for Country Mutual for 38 years, and an Illinois High School Association football official. He officiated 300 high school sports games for 25 years, and was recognized as an honorary official with the Illinois High School Association.

Raymond was a member of the Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity; the Pontiac Elks Club; the American Legion; and a former member of the VFW. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pontiac.



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  • Created by: Just Amy
  • Added: Nov 26, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62194790/raymond_w-attig: accessed ), memorial page for Raymond W. Attig (5 Jan 1921–26 Nov 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 62194790, citing South Side Cemetery, Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Just Amy (contributor 46506517).