George "Raymond" Dewey, 88, of Waverly, Iowa, died Thursday, September 11, 2014,at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Raymond was born east of Janesville, Iowa, on March 16, 1926, the son of Leslie and Stella (Cortright) Dewey. Raymond lived near Janesville until his seventh grade, when his family moved to a farm north of Waverly. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1944. In October of 1944, Raymond was drafted into the U.S. Navy. He served the majority of his service career on a destroyer, "The U.S.S. Rowan," near Japan. He was honorably discharged in March of 1946. In February of 1949, Raymond joined Eastern Iowa Breeders Association and moved to Northwood, Iowa. On June 5th of 1949, Raymond was united in marriage to Emelda Harms at First Lutheran Church in Waterloo. The couple returned to Waverly in 1950, where Raymond continued in the breeding business for 25 years. In 1973, following 25 years of self-employment, he worked as Deputy Assessor of Bremer County retiring in 1988. After retiring Raymond worked part time at Wal Mart from 1993 to 2008.
Raymond was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly, Joe W. Cretzmeyer VFW Post #2208, Waverly American Legion Post #176, and in 1967, Raymond received an Honorary Lifetime Membership from the Waverly F.F.A. chapter. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, and later in life traveling with his wife, Emelda. Raymond's greatest enjoyment, however, was spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; son, Clayton Dewey; daughter, Marilyn Dewey; four brothers, Charles "Chuck", Rolland, Everett "Bill", and Floyd "Dean" Dewey; and a sister, Ethelyn Harms.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 15, at St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Waverly, with Pastor Curt Schneider officiating. Burial at
Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with the Waverly Area Veteran Groups giving honors.
Raymond was born east of Janesville, Iowa, on March 16, 1926, the son of Leslie and Stella (Cortright) Dewey. Raymond lived near Janesville until his seventh grade, when his family moved to a farm north of Waverly. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1944. In October of 1944, Raymond was drafted into the U.S. Navy. He served the majority of his service career on a destroyer, "The U.S.S. Rowan," near Japan. He was honorably discharged in March of 1946. In February of 1949, Raymond joined Eastern Iowa Breeders Association and moved to Northwood, Iowa. On June 5th of 1949, Raymond was united in marriage to Emelda Harms at First Lutheran Church in Waterloo. The couple returned to Waverly in 1950, where Raymond continued in the breeding business for 25 years. In 1973, following 25 years of self-employment, he worked as Deputy Assessor of Bremer County retiring in 1988. After retiring Raymond worked part time at Wal Mart from 1993 to 2008.
Raymond was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly, Joe W. Cretzmeyer VFW Post #2208, Waverly American Legion Post #176, and in 1967, Raymond received an Honorary Lifetime Membership from the Waverly F.F.A. chapter. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, and later in life traveling with his wife, Emelda. Raymond's greatest enjoyment, however, was spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; son, Clayton Dewey; daughter, Marilyn Dewey; four brothers, Charles "Chuck", Rolland, Everett "Bill", and Floyd "Dean" Dewey; and a sister, Ethelyn Harms.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 15, at St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Waverly, with Pastor Curt Schneider officiating. Burial at
Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with the Waverly Area Veteran Groups giving honors.
George "Raymond" Dewey, 88, of Waverly, Iowa, died Thursday, September 11, 2014,at the Waverly Health Center in Waverly.
Raymond was born east of Janesville, Iowa, on March 16, 1926, the son of Leslie and Stella (Cortright) Dewey. Raymond lived near Janesville until his seventh grade, when his family moved to a farm north of Waverly. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1944. In October of 1944, Raymond was drafted into the U.S. Navy. He served the majority of his service career on a destroyer, "The U.S.S. Rowan," near Japan. He was honorably discharged in March of 1946. In February of 1949, Raymond joined Eastern Iowa Breeders Association and moved to Northwood, Iowa. On June 5th of 1949, Raymond was united in marriage to Emelda Harms at First Lutheran Church in Waterloo. The couple returned to Waverly in 1950, where Raymond continued in the breeding business for 25 years. In 1973, following 25 years of self-employment, he worked as Deputy Assessor of Bremer County retiring in 1988. After retiring Raymond worked part time at Wal Mart from 1993 to 2008.
Raymond was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly, Joe W. Cretzmeyer VFW Post #2208, Waverly American Legion Post #176, and in 1967, Raymond received an Honorary Lifetime Membership from the Waverly F.F.A. chapter. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, and later in life traveling with his wife, Emelda. Raymond's greatest enjoyment, however, was spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; son, Clayton Dewey; daughter, Marilyn Dewey; four brothers, Charles "Chuck", Rolland, Everett "Bill", and Floyd "Dean" Dewey; and a sister, Ethelyn Harms.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 15, at St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Waverly, with Pastor Curt Schneider officiating. Burial at
Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with the Waverly Area Veteran Groups giving honors.
Raymond was born east of Janesville, Iowa, on March 16, 1926, the son of Leslie and Stella (Cortright) Dewey. Raymond lived near Janesville until his seventh grade, when his family moved to a farm north of Waverly. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1944. In October of 1944, Raymond was drafted into the U.S. Navy. He served the majority of his service career on a destroyer, "The U.S.S. Rowan," near Japan. He was honorably discharged in March of 1946. In February of 1949, Raymond joined Eastern Iowa Breeders Association and moved to Northwood, Iowa. On June 5th of 1949, Raymond was united in marriage to Emelda Harms at First Lutheran Church in Waterloo. The couple returned to Waverly in 1950, where Raymond continued in the breeding business for 25 years. In 1973, following 25 years of self-employment, he worked as Deputy Assessor of Bremer County retiring in 1988. After retiring Raymond worked part time at Wal Mart from 1993 to 2008.
Raymond was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly, Joe W. Cretzmeyer VFW Post #2208, Waverly American Legion Post #176, and in 1967, Raymond received an Honorary Lifetime Membership from the Waverly F.F.A. chapter. He enjoyed woodworking, playing cards, and later in life traveling with his wife, Emelda. Raymond's greatest enjoyment, however, was spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife; son, Clayton Dewey; daughter, Marilyn Dewey; four brothers, Charles "Chuck", Rolland, Everett "Bill", and Floyd "Dean" Dewey; and a sister, Ethelyn Harms.
Funeral services were held on Monday, September 15, at St. Paul
Lutheran Church in Waverly, with Pastor Curt Schneider officiating. Burial at
Harlington Cemetery in Waverly with the Waverly Area Veteran Groups giving honors.
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