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Raymond G. “Ray” Heupel

Birth	:	28 Nov 1939 Bison, Perkins County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	4 Jun 2009 Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Aloysius Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.4141340, -103.5193420
Description	:	Raymond G. Heupel November 28, 1939 - June 4, 2009 Service to be held: Monday, June 8, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. Ray Heupel, 69, Sturgis, SD, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Sturgis Regional Hospital, after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 8, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis, SD, with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel of Sturgis with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery, Sturgis. Ray was born... Read More	Raymond G. Heupel November 28, 1939 - June 4, 2009 Service to be held: Monday, June 8, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. Ray Heupel, 69, Sturgis, SD, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Sturgis Regional Hospital, after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with mantle cell lymphoma. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 8, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis, SD, with Father Arnold Kari officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Kinkade Funeral Chapel of Sturgis with a rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Cemetery, Sturgis. Ray was born November 28, 1939, in Bison, SD, to Alfred and Nora (Rattei) Heupel. He grew up in ranch country and attended country school near Bison. He graduated from Reisch Auction School in 1957 in Mason City, IA. He worked at various farms and ranches in the Bison, SD, and Bowman, ND, areas. On December 28, 1959, he married Cordavee Blees in Bowman, ND. As newlyweds they moved to Mobridge, SD, where he worked as yard foreman for Mobridge Livestock until 1962. In 1963 he became an auctioneer at Pipestone Livestock in Pipestone, MN. He was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church, officer of the local saddle club and officer of the square dance club. He also announced and judged horse shows in the three state area. In 1968, he moved to Bowman, ND, where he leased a farm/ranch combination and was an auctioneer at Bowman Livestock. In 1969, he started his own auction firm, Ray's Auction Service, and conducted auctions of various sizes and types in a three state area. He was auctioneer at Baker Livestock in Baker, MT and Hettinger Livestock in Hettinger, ND. Ray was a member of the state and national auctioneer's associations. Ray served on the township board, 4-H leader, Bowman County Fairboard and as a St. Charles Catholic Church lector. He received two North Dakota Honorary FFA degrees. In 1989, Ray and Cordavee moved to Sturgis, SD, where he was employed by Sturgis Livestock. He enjoyed working with the entire staff during this last term of employment before retiring. Ray had an eye and exceptional ability for raising and recognizing quality livestock. He raised registered Paint and Quarter Horses, Charolais and crossbred cattle and sheep. He worked with many auctioneers crying all types of auctions in the areas where he lived over the years. He enjoyed spending time with his kids, grandkids, great grandkids and 4-H members. Ray loved playing cards with his coffee buddies, dancing, anything to do with numbers, reading farm/ranch magazines and newspapers and playing solitaire on the computer. He is survived by his wife, Cordavee; five children: Colin (Debbie) Heupel, Arvada, CO; RaeDeen Heupel, Richey, MT; Renee Hansen, Cheyenne, WY; Casey (Sharon) Heupel, West Glacier, MT, and Chad (Helen) Heupel, Frederick, MD; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Five sisters: Alyce (Delbert) Hurst, KS; Linda Besler, WY; Diane (Terry) Brown, NM; Margie Kvanvig, SD, and Debbie Heupel, CA. Six brothers: Alvin (Arlys) Heupel, ND; Alfred (Judy) Heupel, MT; Norman (Dora) Heupel, KS; Leonard (Janice) Heupel, ND; Lester (Cleita) Heupel, TX, and Ronnie Heupel, SD. He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Lorraine Pace of NM. Memorials have been established to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, the American Red Cross, and the local Relay for Life.

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Raymond G. “Ray” Heupel's memorial is located at: Saint Aloysius Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, USA.
When did Raymond G. “Ray” Heupel death?
Raymond G. “Ray” Heupel death on 4 Jun 2009 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.4141340
Longitude: -103.5193420

Family Members:

Parent

Alfred Heupel

(1913 - 1985)

Nora Helen Rattei Heupel

(1915 - 2008)

Spouse

Cordavee M Blees Heupel

(1939 - 2012)

Siblings

Alvin Robert Heupel

(1937 - 2013)

Ronald James Heupel

(1952 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Aloysius Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4141340, -103.5193420

2. Bear Butte Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4111595, -103.4947968

3. Fort Meade National Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4021988, -103.4757996

4. Curley Grimes Memorial Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3764500, -103.4691300

5. Black Hills National Cemetery
Sturgis, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3689003, -103.4753036

6. Crook City Cemetery
Crook City, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4432100, -103.6241500

7. Whitewood Cemetery
Whitewood, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4617820, -103.6330030

8. Oak Ridge Cemetery
Deadwood, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3891983, -103.6766968

9. Galena Cemetery
Galena, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3349220, -103.6438410

10. Anderson Cemetery
Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4747009, -103.6896973

11. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
Deadwood, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3821983, -103.7266998

12. Mount Moriah Cemetery
Deadwood, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3760986, -103.7253036

13. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Tilford, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3192500, -103.3531160

14. Little Dane Cemetery
Saint Onge, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5252500, -103.6705540

15. Roubaix Cemetery
Roubaix, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2789380, -103.6656600

16. South Lead Cemetery
Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3478510, -103.7606260

17. Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Saint Onge, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5353000, -103.7237000

18. Piedmont Cemetery
Piedmont, Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2425780, -103.3871730

19. West Lead Cemetery
Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3484001, -103.7779999

20. Beals Cemetery
Vale, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6185989, -103.4366989

21. Vale Cemetery
Vale, Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 44.6138992, -103.4052963

22. Terry Cemetery
Terry, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3344290, -103.8165110

23. Nemo Cemetery
Nemo, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1872800, -103.5066410

24. Mountain Meadow Cemetery
Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2038994, -103.6557999