Service Information
Raymond Draeger, age 70 of Glencoe, formerly of Brownton, Minnesota, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017, at the Glencoe Regional Health Services, Long Term Care.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 7, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton. Interment will be in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Brownton.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 6, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday morning at the Church.
Obituary
Raymond “Ray” August Draeger was born on September 27, 1946 in Glencoe, Minnesota. Ray was the son of Arthur and Elda (Ostermann) Draeger. Ray was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Brownton, Minnesota. He received his education at Brownton Public School graduating in 1965.
Ray farmed with his dad on the home farm. He later worked at 3M in Hutchinson and farmed the family farm. He also worked for various farmers.
For several years Ray held family campouts on the farm which he really enjoyed. Ray also enjoyed fishing and hunting in his younger days. He loved the ice fishing trips up north and the fishing trips to Canada in spring.
Ray passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care in Glencoe, at the age of 70 years.
Blessed be his memory.
Ray is survived by his:
Brothers, Roger Draeger and his wife, Joy, of Brownton, MN,
Howard Draeger and his wife, Barb of Brownton;
Sister-in-law, Celia Mae Draeger of Silver Lake, MN;
Many nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Ray is preceded in death by his Parents, Arthur and Elda Draeger; Brother, Lawrence Draeger; Sisters, Delores Draeger and Edna Wendland and her husband, Ellsworth.
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