Canton, IL - Raymond F. Nelson, 95, of Canton, Ill., passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. at Red Oak Estates in Canton.
He was born Jan. 28, 1917, in Canton, the son of Ernest and Myrtle (Beadles) Nelson. Ray married Wilma Hummel on July 2, 1939, in Canton and she preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 2002.
Also preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters, Mary Taylor and Dorotha "Dot" Nelson.
Surviving are his son, John R. (Mary) Nelson; his daughter, Mary Jane (Vern) Johnson; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ray first worked in the grocery business for 25 years in Canton, co-owning the Square Deal Market, and then was a rural mail carrier in the Canton area for 21 years.
Besides being a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears fan, the greatest joy in life he shared with Wilma was his family. He cherished the time spent in their dream cabin they built in northern Minnesota as they watched their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren develop a love of the Northwoods.
Ray was a member of the First Christian Church of Canton. He was also a lifetime member and past commander of the Canton American Legion Post 16 and its 40/8.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the USS Pennsylvania in the Pacific Theater.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes, with military rites, will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on October 2, 2012
He was born Jan. 28, 1917, in Canton, the son of Ernest and Myrtle (Beadles) Nelson. Ray married Wilma Hummel on July 2, 1939, in Canton and she preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 2002.
Also preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters, Mary Taylor and Dorotha "Dot" Nelson.
Surviving are his son, John R. (Mary) Nelson; his daughter, Mary Jane (Vern) Johnson; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ray first worked in the grocery business for 25 years in Canton, co-owning the Square Deal Market, and then was a rural mail carrier in the Canton area for 21 years.
Besides being a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears fan, the greatest joy in life he shared with Wilma was his family. He cherished the time spent in their dream cabin they built in northern Minnesota as they watched their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren develop a love of the Northwoods.
Ray was a member of the First Christian Church of Canton. He was also a lifetime member and past commander of the Canton American Legion Post 16 and its 40/8.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the USS Pennsylvania in the Pacific Theater.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes, with military rites, will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on October 2, 2012
Canton, IL - Raymond F. Nelson, 95, of Canton, Ill., passed away Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at 8:30 a.m. at Red Oak Estates in Canton.
He was born Jan. 28, 1917, in Canton, the son of Ernest and Myrtle (Beadles) Nelson. Ray married Wilma Hummel on July 2, 1939, in Canton and she preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 2002.
Also preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters, Mary Taylor and Dorotha "Dot" Nelson.
Surviving are his son, John R. (Mary) Nelson; his daughter, Mary Jane (Vern) Johnson; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ray first worked in the grocery business for 25 years in Canton, co-owning the Square Deal Market, and then was a rural mail carrier in the Canton area for 21 years.
Besides being a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears fan, the greatest joy in life he shared with Wilma was his family. He cherished the time spent in their dream cabin they built in northern Minnesota as they watched their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren develop a love of the Northwoods.
Ray was a member of the First Christian Church of Canton. He was also a lifetime member and past commander of the Canton American Legion Post 16 and its 40/8.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the USS Pennsylvania in the Pacific Theater.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes, with military rites, will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on October 2, 2012
He was born Jan. 28, 1917, in Canton, the son of Ernest and Myrtle (Beadles) Nelson. Ray married Wilma Hummel on July 2, 1939, in Canton and she preceded him in death on Oct. 12, 2002.
Also preceding him in death were his parents and two sisters, Mary Taylor and Dorotha "Dot" Nelson.
Surviving are his son, John R. (Mary) Nelson; his daughter, Mary Jane (Vern) Johnson; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Ray first worked in the grocery business for 25 years in Canton, co-owning the Square Deal Market, and then was a rural mail carrier in the Canton area for 21 years.
Besides being a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears fan, the greatest joy in life he shared with Wilma was his family. He cherished the time spent in their dream cabin they built in northern Minnesota as they watched their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren develop a love of the Northwoods.
Ray was a member of the First Christian Church of Canton. He was also a lifetime member and past commander of the Canton American Legion Post 16 and its 40/8.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving on the USS Pennsylvania in the Pacific Theater.
Cremation rites have been accorded. Burial of ashes, with military rites, will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Canton.
Published in Peoria Journal Star on October 2, 2012
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