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Raymond Kenneth “Ray” Amundson

Birth	:	27 Oct 1936 Spring Grove, Houston County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	11 Aug 2016 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4221992, -91.6686020
Description	:	Raymond K. Amundson, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with the Rev. Kurt Bockoven officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, one hour before the service, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. Raymond “Ray” Kenneth Amundson was born on October 27, 1936 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Henry and Ida (Strinmoen) Amundson. He was the youngest of four boys. Ray grew up on various farms in the... Read More	Raymond K. Amundson, age 79, of Decorah, Iowa, died Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Wellington Place in Decorah. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church in rural Decorah, with the Rev. Kurt Bockoven officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Friday, one hour before the service, at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. Raymond “Ray” Kenneth Amundson was born on October 27, 1936 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Henry and Ida (Strinmoen) Amundson. He was the youngest of four boys. Ray grew up on various farms in the rural Highlandville Area. He attended country school through the 8th grade. After completing school he worked on the farms. On November 4, 1959, he enlisted in the United States Army. While in the army he learned how to do surveying. He spent most of his time at Fort Carson in Colorado. After serving two years he was honorably discharged and moved back to Iowa. Ray then began working as a county surveyor for Winneshiek County. He later would work for Minowa Construction Company, a company that built bridges, for most of his life. Ray lived up by the state line, North of Highlandville for the majority of his life but Decorah was always considered his home. Growing up, Ray enjoyed fishing and squirrel hunting with his pa. Ray was very interested in family history/genealogy. He wanted the family history to be known and would often mail out information and pictures he found. During his lifetime he was able to make a trip to Norway; where his ancestors lived. A large part of Ray’s life was visiting with family and friends and being outdoors. Ray is survived by his brother Herbert “Herb” Amundson of Mason City, IA; many cousins; many nieces and nephews; and great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Benny and Curtis Amundson. Obituary & photo published by Fjelstul Funeral Home

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Raymond Kenneth “Ray” Amundson's memorial is located at: Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Raymond Kenneth “Ray” Amundson death on 11 Aug 2016 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.4221992
Longitude: -91.6686020

Family Members:

Parent

Henry Enhard Amundson

(1903 - 1976)

Ida Bedine Strinmoen Amundson

(1899 - 1986)

Siblings

Herbert Amundson

(1928 - unknow)

Curtis N. Amundson

(1930 - 1954)

Bennie I. Amundson

(1932 - 1954)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4221992, -91.6686020

2. Big Canoe Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
Highlandville, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4220000, -91.6600000

3. Stoen Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4333042, -91.6584802

4. Locust Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.7303009

5. Egge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4682999, -91.6600037

6. Locust Lane Salem Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4077988, -91.7331009

7. Iowa River Cemetery
Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4211006, -91.6010971

8. Highland Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4892006, -91.6703033

9. Canoe Ridge Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3537000, -91.6577000

10. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

11. Hesper Pioneer Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4610100, -91.7531000

12. Swenson Farm Cemetery
Highland Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916368, -91.6223674

13. Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4855614, -91.5999985

14. OHare Place Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4083060, -91.5584762

15. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

16. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

17. West Waterloo Ridge Cemetery
Quandahl, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4916371, -91.6001443

18. Hesper Lutheran Cemetery
Hesper, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4829250, -91.7673250

19. Hesper Public Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4840000, -91.7710000

20. Wilson-Smalley Cemetery
Hesper Township, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4432000, -91.7996000

21. Russell Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

22. Saint Marys Cemetery
Waterloo Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4672012, -91.5306015

23. Saint Johns Methodist Cemetery
Dorchester, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4695000, -91.5303000

24. Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Hanover Township, Allamakee County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3694000, -91.5250015