Ray Dobrunz, 90 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born July 31, 1929 in La Crosse to Otto and Esther (Zenke) Dobrunz of Dakota, MN.
On October 1, 1960 he married Mary Ann Dickson. They lived in La Crescent all of their married life.
Ray served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked in construction for many years and retired from Norplex after 28 years. Ray was a member of Crucifixion Parish and American Legion Post 595 both in La Crescent.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and boating with his family. He and Mary Ann loved to travel with one of their favorite trips being Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; and of course, many trips to Laughlin, NV.
Ray is survived by his wife Mary Ann; children: Karla (Gary) DeJarlais, Scott (partner, Shannon) and Dana (Elliot) Brenneman; grandson, Cole Hulgan; brother, Steven (Lynn) Dobrunz; sisters: Carol (Pat) Papenfuss, Shirley Nagle and Betty Straight; sisters-in-law: Carole (Chuck) Smith, Jackie (Bill) Underhill and Connie Dickson; brothers-in-law: John Dickson and Ray (Barbara) Dickson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Emory and Helen Dickson; a granddaughter, Kristine; brothers: Gordon, Dennis and Marvin Dobrunz; and sister, Lorraine Hill.
Burial in Crucifixion Cemetery.
On October 1, 1960 he married Mary Ann Dickson. They lived in La Crescent all of their married life.
Ray served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked in construction for many years and retired from Norplex after 28 years. Ray was a member of Crucifixion Parish and American Legion Post 595 both in La Crescent.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and boating with his family. He and Mary Ann loved to travel with one of their favorite trips being Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; and of course, many trips to Laughlin, NV.
Ray is survived by his wife Mary Ann; children: Karla (Gary) DeJarlais, Scott (partner, Shannon) and Dana (Elliot) Brenneman; grandson, Cole Hulgan; brother, Steven (Lynn) Dobrunz; sisters: Carol (Pat) Papenfuss, Shirley Nagle and Betty Straight; sisters-in-law: Carole (Chuck) Smith, Jackie (Bill) Underhill and Connie Dickson; brothers-in-law: John Dickson and Ray (Barbara) Dickson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Emory and Helen Dickson; a granddaughter, Kristine; brothers: Gordon, Dennis and Marvin Dobrunz; and sister, Lorraine Hill.
Burial in Crucifixion Cemetery.
Ray Dobrunz, 90 of La Crescent, MN passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. He was born July 31, 1929 in La Crosse to Otto and Esther (Zenke) Dobrunz of Dakota, MN.
On October 1, 1960 he married Mary Ann Dickson. They lived in La Crescent all of their married life.
Ray served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked in construction for many years and retired from Norplex after 28 years. Ray was a member of Crucifixion Parish and American Legion Post 595 both in La Crescent.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and boating with his family. He and Mary Ann loved to travel with one of their favorite trips being Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; and of course, many trips to Laughlin, NV.
Ray is survived by his wife Mary Ann; children: Karla (Gary) DeJarlais, Scott (partner, Shannon) and Dana (Elliot) Brenneman; grandson, Cole Hulgan; brother, Steven (Lynn) Dobrunz; sisters: Carol (Pat) Papenfuss, Shirley Nagle and Betty Straight; sisters-in-law: Carole (Chuck) Smith, Jackie (Bill) Underhill and Connie Dickson; brothers-in-law: John Dickson and Ray (Barbara) Dickson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Emory and Helen Dickson; a granddaughter, Kristine; brothers: Gordon, Dennis and Marvin Dobrunz; and sister, Lorraine Hill.
Burial in Crucifixion Cemetery.
On October 1, 1960 he married Mary Ann Dickson. They lived in La Crescent all of their married life.
Ray served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked in construction for many years and retired from Norplex after 28 years. Ray was a member of Crucifixion Parish and American Legion Post 595 both in La Crescent.
He enjoyed camping, fishing and boating with his family. He and Mary Ann loved to travel with one of their favorite trips being Rio De Janeiro, Brazil; and of course, many trips to Laughlin, NV.
Ray is survived by his wife Mary Ann; children: Karla (Gary) DeJarlais, Scott (partner, Shannon) and Dana (Elliot) Brenneman; grandson, Cole Hulgan; brother, Steven (Lynn) Dobrunz; sisters: Carol (Pat) Papenfuss, Shirley Nagle and Betty Straight; sisters-in-law: Carole (Chuck) Smith, Jackie (Bill) Underhill and Connie Dickson; brothers-in-law: John Dickson and Ray (Barbara) Dickson; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Emory and Helen Dickson; a granddaughter, Kristine; brothers: Gordon, Dennis and Marvin Dobrunz; and sister, Lorraine Hill.
Burial in Crucifixion Cemetery.
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