Raymond Aukes, age 89 of Buffalo Center passed away Tuesday December 3 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Brad DeVries officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday December 6 at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Ray was born May 29, 1924 near Buffalo Center, IA, to Reinder (RE) and Anna
(Onken) Aukes. He was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church in
Buffalo Center and served on the board of deacons.
Ray went to country school until eighth grade and then attended high school at
Buffalo Center. On January 22, 1946 he married Betty Hauskins at The Little
Brown Church in Nashua, IA.
Ray and Betty farmed near Thompson, IA until 1960. They then moved to the
present farm place southwest of Buffalo Center. Ray primarily raised beef cattle
and hogs, corn and soybeans. While farming, he was an active member of the Iowa
Cattlemens Association for several years. He was a true farmer at heart;
keeping a log of dates and yields, reading all of the farming magazines, and
checking on the crops by driving around the country side or flying around in the
Tri-Pacer. He was also a seed corn dealer for many years and enjoyed the time
spent with his customers. Serving his community, Ray served on the Board of
Directors for the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Ray farmed
until retirement in 1989.
After retirement, Ray and Betty traveled in their travel trailer around
Minnesota and Iowa looking for good fishing lakes. In the winter they traveled
to Florida, Texas or Arizona making new friends wherever they went. In most
recent years, Ray continued working the land - growing vegetables and tending to
the apple trees; and then canning vegetables, peaches and applesauce. As long as
he had something to do on the farm and he had his pickup truck to drive around,
he was satisfied. He said he didnt need all that other stuff and thats how
he lived his life.
Ray is survived by his children; Gary (Orva) Aukes of Payson, AZ, Doug (Deb)
Aukes of Buffalo Center, LuAnn (Kevin) Johnson of Coon Rapids, MN and Ron
(special friend Kim) Aukes of Buffalo Center. His 18 grandchildren, 17 great
grandchildren, 12 great -great grandchildren. His siblings; Rollin (Janice)
Aukes of Kiester, MN and Mary (Mohamed) Khowassah of Iowa City, IA, Mildred
(Aukes) Dontje of Forest City, IA. Also survived by special friend, Gelaine.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, daughters Lori Giesking and
Sheryl Wilbur, and siblings: Donald Aukes, Lily (Aukes) Weaver, Maxine (Aukes)
Harms, Merle Aukes, Robert Aukes, Ervin Aukes, Loran Aukes, Ruby (Aukes)
Hofbauer.
**Rays sister Mildred passed away Thursday morning, please keep her family in
your thoughts and prayers as well.
Transcribed by: Kim Haukoos
Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Brad DeVries officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday December 6 at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Ray was born May 29, 1924 near Buffalo Center, IA, to Reinder (RE) and Anna
(Onken) Aukes. He was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church in
Buffalo Center and served on the board of deacons.
Ray went to country school until eighth grade and then attended high school at
Buffalo Center. On January 22, 1946 he married Betty Hauskins at The Little
Brown Church in Nashua, IA.
Ray and Betty farmed near Thompson, IA until 1960. They then moved to the
present farm place southwest of Buffalo Center. Ray primarily raised beef cattle
and hogs, corn and soybeans. While farming, he was an active member of the Iowa
Cattlemens Association for several years. He was a true farmer at heart;
keeping a log of dates and yields, reading all of the farming magazines, and
checking on the crops by driving around the country side or flying around in the
Tri-Pacer. He was also a seed corn dealer for many years and enjoyed the time
spent with his customers. Serving his community, Ray served on the Board of
Directors for the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Ray farmed
until retirement in 1989.
After retirement, Ray and Betty traveled in their travel trailer around
Minnesota and Iowa looking for good fishing lakes. In the winter they traveled
to Florida, Texas or Arizona making new friends wherever they went. In most
recent years, Ray continued working the land - growing vegetables and tending to
the apple trees; and then canning vegetables, peaches and applesauce. As long as
he had something to do on the farm and he had his pickup truck to drive around,
he was satisfied. He said he didnt need all that other stuff and thats how
he lived his life.
Ray is survived by his children; Gary (Orva) Aukes of Payson, AZ, Doug (Deb)
Aukes of Buffalo Center, LuAnn (Kevin) Johnson of Coon Rapids, MN and Ron
(special friend Kim) Aukes of Buffalo Center. His 18 grandchildren, 17 great
grandchildren, 12 great -great grandchildren. His siblings; Rollin (Janice)
Aukes of Kiester, MN and Mary (Mohamed) Khowassah of Iowa City, IA, Mildred
(Aukes) Dontje of Forest City, IA. Also survived by special friend, Gelaine.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, daughters Lori Giesking and
Sheryl Wilbur, and siblings: Donald Aukes, Lily (Aukes) Weaver, Maxine (Aukes)
Harms, Merle Aukes, Robert Aukes, Ervin Aukes, Loran Aukes, Ruby (Aukes)
Hofbauer.
**Rays sister Mildred passed away Thursday morning, please keep her family in
your thoughts and prayers as well.
Transcribed by: Kim Haukoos
Raymond Aukes, age 89 of Buffalo Center passed away Tuesday December 3 at the Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona.
Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Brad DeVries officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday December 6 at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Ray was born May 29, 1924 near Buffalo Center, IA, to Reinder (RE) and Anna
(Onken) Aukes. He was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church in
Buffalo Center and served on the board of deacons.
Ray went to country school until eighth grade and then attended high school at
Buffalo Center. On January 22, 1946 he married Betty Hauskins at The Little
Brown Church in Nashua, IA.
Ray and Betty farmed near Thompson, IA until 1960. They then moved to the
present farm place southwest of Buffalo Center. Ray primarily raised beef cattle
and hogs, corn and soybeans. While farming, he was an active member of the Iowa
Cattlemens Association for several years. He was a true farmer at heart;
keeping a log of dates and yields, reading all of the farming magazines, and
checking on the crops by driving around the country side or flying around in the
Tri-Pacer. He was also a seed corn dealer for many years and enjoyed the time
spent with his customers. Serving his community, Ray served on the Board of
Directors for the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Ray farmed
until retirement in 1989.
After retirement, Ray and Betty traveled in their travel trailer around
Minnesota and Iowa looking for good fishing lakes. In the winter they traveled
to Florida, Texas or Arizona making new friends wherever they went. In most
recent years, Ray continued working the land - growing vegetables and tending to
the apple trees; and then canning vegetables, peaches and applesauce. As long as
he had something to do on the farm and he had his pickup truck to drive around,
he was satisfied. He said he didnt need all that other stuff and thats how
he lived his life.
Ray is survived by his children; Gary (Orva) Aukes of Payson, AZ, Doug (Deb)
Aukes of Buffalo Center, LuAnn (Kevin) Johnson of Coon Rapids, MN and Ron
(special friend Kim) Aukes of Buffalo Center. His 18 grandchildren, 17 great
grandchildren, 12 great -great grandchildren. His siblings; Rollin (Janice)
Aukes of Kiester, MN and Mary (Mohamed) Khowassah of Iowa City, IA, Mildred
(Aukes) Dontje of Forest City, IA. Also survived by special friend, Gelaine.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, daughters Lori Giesking and
Sheryl Wilbur, and siblings: Donald Aukes, Lily (Aukes) Weaver, Maxine (Aukes)
Harms, Merle Aukes, Robert Aukes, Ervin Aukes, Loran Aukes, Ruby (Aukes)
Hofbauer.
**Rays sister Mildred passed away Thursday morning, please keep her family in
your thoughts and prayers as well.
Transcribed by: Kim Haukoos
Funeral service will be held 10:30 AM Saturday December 7, 2013 at the Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Brad DeVries officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 PM Friday December 6 at Winter Funeral Home in Buffalo Center and one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center.
Ray was born May 29, 1924 near Buffalo Center, IA, to Reinder (RE) and Anna
(Onken) Aukes. He was a life-long member of the First Congregational Church in
Buffalo Center and served on the board of deacons.
Ray went to country school until eighth grade and then attended high school at
Buffalo Center. On January 22, 1946 he married Betty Hauskins at The Little
Brown Church in Nashua, IA.
Ray and Betty farmed near Thompson, IA until 1960. They then moved to the
present farm place southwest of Buffalo Center. Ray primarily raised beef cattle
and hogs, corn and soybeans. While farming, he was an active member of the Iowa
Cattlemens Association for several years. He was a true farmer at heart;
keeping a log of dates and yields, reading all of the farming magazines, and
checking on the crops by driving around the country side or flying around in the
Tri-Pacer. He was also a seed corn dealer for many years and enjoyed the time
spent with his customers. Serving his community, Ray served on the Board of
Directors for the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Ray farmed
until retirement in 1989.
After retirement, Ray and Betty traveled in their travel trailer around
Minnesota and Iowa looking for good fishing lakes. In the winter they traveled
to Florida, Texas or Arizona making new friends wherever they went. In most
recent years, Ray continued working the land - growing vegetables and tending to
the apple trees; and then canning vegetables, peaches and applesauce. As long as
he had something to do on the farm and he had his pickup truck to drive around,
he was satisfied. He said he didnt need all that other stuff and thats how
he lived his life.
Ray is survived by his children; Gary (Orva) Aukes of Payson, AZ, Doug (Deb)
Aukes of Buffalo Center, LuAnn (Kevin) Johnson of Coon Rapids, MN and Ron
(special friend Kim) Aukes of Buffalo Center. His 18 grandchildren, 17 great
grandchildren, 12 great -great grandchildren. His siblings; Rollin (Janice)
Aukes of Kiester, MN and Mary (Mohamed) Khowassah of Iowa City, IA, Mildred
(Aukes) Dontje of Forest City, IA. Also survived by special friend, Gelaine.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty, daughters Lori Giesking and
Sheryl Wilbur, and siblings: Donald Aukes, Lily (Aukes) Weaver, Maxine (Aukes)
Harms, Merle Aukes, Robert Aukes, Ervin Aukes, Loran Aukes, Ruby (Aukes)
Hofbauer.
**Rays sister Mildred passed away Thursday morning, please keep her family in
your thoughts and prayers as well.
Transcribed by: Kim Haukoos
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Advertisement
