Raymond John Waters 84 of Austin, Minnesota died Monday April 27, 2015, at Sacred Heart Care Center.
Ray was born January 2, 1931 in Osage, Iowa to Burall D. and Katherine M. (Haehn) Waters and was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family moved to Mitchell, South Dakata in 1931. Ray attended Holy Family Catholic Church and Notre Dame Academy. The family then moved to Austin in 1940 where they were members of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Ray graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1950. He was employed by the Hormel foods Corporation for 35 years. Ray served his country in the Minnesota National Guard from 1948 to 1952, being on active duty from January 16, 1951 to May 1952.
Ray was united in marriage to Inez Mary Walsh on November 30, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2015.
Ray served on the Parish Council at St. Augustine Catholic Church, also as a Eucharistic minister and a lector. He was past Commander of Austin Post No 91 American Legion, past District Commander of the First District American Legion, past Department (State) Chaplain, past Department (State Vice Commander), past Grand Knight of Austin Council 1201 Knights of Columbus, and past Faithful Navigator fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his brother-in-law Gene (Veronica) Plantz of Byron, Minnesota, nieces and nephews and many friends.
In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by his parents, Burall and Katherine Waters and his sister Florence M. Plantz.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30AM on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. There will be a 5:30PM rosary on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5 to 7PM and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment for Ray and Inez will be in Calvary Cemetery. American Legion Post 91 will provide military honors and the fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will also be in attendance.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald on April 29, 2015
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Ray was born January 2, 1931 in Osage, Iowa to Burall D. and Katherine M. (Haehn) Waters and was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family moved to Mitchell, South Dakata in 1931. Ray attended Holy Family Catholic Church and Notre Dame Academy. The family then moved to Austin in 1940 where they were members of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Ray graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1950. He was employed by the Hormel foods Corporation for 35 years. Ray served his country in the Minnesota National Guard from 1948 to 1952, being on active duty from January 16, 1951 to May 1952.
Ray was united in marriage to Inez Mary Walsh on November 30, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2015.
Ray served on the Parish Council at St. Augustine Catholic Church, also as a Eucharistic minister and a lector. He was past Commander of Austin Post No 91 American Legion, past District Commander of the First District American Legion, past Department (State) Chaplain, past Department (State Vice Commander), past Grand Knight of Austin Council 1201 Knights of Columbus, and past Faithful Navigator fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his brother-in-law Gene (Veronica) Plantz of Byron, Minnesota, nieces and nephews and many friends.
In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by his parents, Burall and Katherine Waters and his sister Florence M. Plantz.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30AM on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. There will be a 5:30PM rosary on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5 to 7PM and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment for Ray and Inez will be in Calvary Cemetery. American Legion Post 91 will provide military honors and the fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will also be in attendance.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald on April 29, 2015
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Raymond John Waters 84 of Austin, Minnesota died Monday April 27, 2015, at Sacred Heart Care Center.
Ray was born January 2, 1931 in Osage, Iowa to Burall D. and Katherine M. (Haehn) Waters and was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family moved to Mitchell, South Dakata in 1931. Ray attended Holy Family Catholic Church and Notre Dame Academy. The family then moved to Austin in 1940 where they were members of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Ray graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1950. He was employed by the Hormel foods Corporation for 35 years. Ray served his country in the Minnesota National Guard from 1948 to 1952, being on active duty from January 16, 1951 to May 1952.
Ray was united in marriage to Inez Mary Walsh on November 30, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2015.
Ray served on the Parish Council at St. Augustine Catholic Church, also as a Eucharistic minister and a lector. He was past Commander of Austin Post No 91 American Legion, past District Commander of the First District American Legion, past Department (State) Chaplain, past Department (State Vice Commander), past Grand Knight of Austin Council 1201 Knights of Columbus, and past Faithful Navigator fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his brother-in-law Gene (Veronica) Plantz of Byron, Minnesota, nieces and nephews and many friends.
In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by his parents, Burall and Katherine Waters and his sister Florence M. Plantz.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30AM on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. There will be a 5:30PM rosary on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5 to 7PM and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment for Ray and Inez will be in Calvary Cemetery. American Legion Post 91 will provide military honors and the fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will also be in attendance.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald on April 29, 2015
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Ray was born January 2, 1931 in Osage, Iowa to Burall D. and Katherine M. (Haehn) Waters and was baptized at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The family moved to Mitchell, South Dakata in 1931. Ray attended Holy Family Catholic Church and Notre Dame Academy. The family then moved to Austin in 1940 where they were members of St. Augustine Catholic Church.
Ray graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1950. He was employed by the Hormel foods Corporation for 35 years. Ray served his country in the Minnesota National Guard from 1948 to 1952, being on active duty from January 16, 1951 to May 1952.
Ray was united in marriage to Inez Mary Walsh on November 30, 1957 at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin. She preceded him in death on February 17, 2015.
Ray served on the Parish Council at St. Augustine Catholic Church, also as a Eucharistic minister and a lector. He was past Commander of Austin Post No 91 American Legion, past District Commander of the First District American Legion, past Department (State) Chaplain, past Department (State Vice Commander), past Grand Knight of Austin Council 1201 Knights of Columbus, and past Faithful Navigator fourth Degree Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his brother-in-law Gene (Veronica) Plantz of Byron, Minnesota, nieces and nephews and many friends.
In addition to his wife he is preceded in death by his parents, Burall and Katherine Waters and his sister Florence M. Plantz.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:30AM on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at St. Augustine Catholic Church with Father Jim Steffes officiating. There will be a 5:30PM rosary on Friday at Mayer Funeral Home where friends may call from 5 to 7PM and also one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Interment for Ray and Inez will be in Calvary Cemetery. American Legion Post 91 will provide military honors and the fourth Degree Knights of Columbus will also be in attendance.
Published in the Austin Daily Herald on April 29, 2015
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