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Raymond R. Raabe, age 84, of Worthington, MN, and formerly of Hinton, IA and Tabor, SD passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at South Shore Care Center, Worthington, MN. Funeral services are 10:30 AM, Friday, April 25, 2008 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. David Gunderson officiating. Burial will be in the ZCBJ Cemetery, Tabor, SD. Visitations will be 3 to 9 PM, Thursday, (April 24, 2008) at the Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton, SD with a prayer service at 7:00 PM. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Pallbearers will be Kevin Raabe, Karen Morales, Lori Gardenr, David Recker, Darrin Recker, and Michelle Cuppy. Honorary pallbearers will be Teresa Maddox, Tammie Ded, Eric Koletzky, Craig Ruden, DeAnn Kloucek, and Vickie Raabe.
Raymond was born on March 2, 1924 to Herman and Katherina (Hoff) Raabe in Tyndall, SD. He was united in marriage to Delores E. Honner on September 26, 1945. Ray worked for the REA throughout the Midwest. He farmed in the Tyndall, SD area and was a farmhand in the Merrill and Hinton, IA area. After his retirement, Delores and he moved back to Tabor, SD. They managed the Beseda Hall in Tabor for many years. After Delores passed away, he moved to Round Lake, MN and then to the South Shore Care Center in Worthington, MN until the time of his death.
Raymond enjoyed fishing, bowling, and especially woodworking of which he had a great talent and handcrafted many doll cribs, bookshelves, bowls, and rocking horses.
His memory will always be cherished by his children: Gary (Kim) Raabe of Kennawick, WA, Arlis Ded and Tim Cuka of Tabor, SD, Arlo (Wayne) Koletzky of Port St. Lucie, FL, Renae (Edward) Recker of Alton, IA, Rena (Mike) Smith of Round Lake, MN, and Paulette Raabe of Sioux Falls, SD; 12 Grandchildren; 13 Great Grandchildren; 2 step Grandchildren; 9 step Great Grandchildren; 2 sisters, Evelyn Rokusek of Tyndall, SD and Ellen Roe of Sioux Falls, SD; 1 brother-in-law, Adolph Krcil of Yankton, SD; 1 sister-in-law, Marcella Kost of El Monte, CA and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores, his parents, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 1 Granddaughter, and 1 Great Grandson.
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