Raymond R. Perry 1886 - 1951

PERRY, KETCHUM, DEYO, ANDERSON

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 2/26/2011 at 12:50:03

Raymond Richard Perry was born in Cerro Gordo
county, August 18, 1886 son of Lyman A. and
Sarah Ketchum Perry.
When he was very small, parents moved to a
moved to a farm ... Galt, Iowa, where he spent his
boyhood. He left home at an early age to work
for the Chicago Great Western railroad, where he
worked almost continuously until a few months
before his death.

Mr. Perry came to Oelwein in 1908 and has made
his home here since that time.

June 24, 1913 he was united in marriage with
Kathryn Deyo, to this union three children were
born; Marion (Mrs. T. C.) Anderson of Delta, Ia;
Royal R. of Oelwein and Ralph A. of Iowa City. Mrs.
Perry died Sept. 7, 1933.
In September 1941 he was married to Mrs.
Esther Raftis.

Mr. Perry had been in poor health since January
1951 and died at Mercy Hospital, Oelwein Friday
July 27, 1951 at the age of 64 years, 11 months
and 9 days.

He was also preceded in death by his parents,
three sisters and two brothers. He is survived by
his widow, his daughter and sons; three grand
children and brother, Shirley Perry of Clarion and
also other relatives.

Funeral services were held Sunday, July 29, at
Brant chapel with the Rev. L. W. Hauter. The
following serving as casket bearers, Bert Baker,
Alfred Anderson, Max Crain, W. Elliott, Jerry Bird
and Anton Nelson. Burial was made in Woodlawn.

Oelwein Daily Register - 31 July 1951