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Raymond Neil “Ray” Eskildsen

Birth	:	15 Feb 1926 Kensett, Worth County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	23 Jun 2011 Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.1469002, -93.2936020
Description	:	Raymond "Ray" Eskildsen CLEAR LAKE - Raymond "Ray" Eskildsen, 85, died Thursday June 23, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday July 1, at the Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the Church. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Following the service, a luncheon will be provided at the Clear Lake, VFW. A private inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, the following day. Memorials... Read More	Raymond "Ray" Eskildsen CLEAR LAKE - Raymond "Ray" Eskildsen, 85, died Thursday June 23, 2011 at the Heritage Care Center, Mason City. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday July 1, at the Christian Church, 302 Highway 18 W., Clear Lake, with Pastor Scott Wilson officiating. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the Church. Military honors will be provided by the Clear Lake V.F.W. Following the service, a luncheon will be provided at the Clear Lake, VFW. A private inurnment will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, the following day. Memorials may be sent to Raymond Eskildsen Memorial Fund 236 Seventh St. N.W., Mason City, IA. Ray was born Feb. 15, 1926, in Kensett, the son of Aage George and Elizabeth Christine (Schott) Eskildsen. He attended rural school in Northwood, and then enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the South Pacific. Ray moved back to Northwood after the service, married Odella Hulshizer and farmed for several years. On Oct. 24, 1958, he married Aurelia "Wegie" Fent in Albert Lea, Minn. From 1958 until 1966, he worked for Pittsburg Glass. In 1966 he opened River City Glass which he owned in partnership and operated until he retired in 1988. Ray and his wife Wegie moved to Clear Lake in 1975. After retiring from River City Glass he worked part-time for Clear Lake Park and Recreation Dept for 15 years. Ray enjoyed playing cribbage, wood working, golfing, fishing, spending time with his family and hanging out with his buddies at the Clear Lake V.F.W. He was a member of the Christian Church; Clear Lake Evening Lions, Clear Lake V.F.W. Canteen Committee, Life member of the Clear Lake V.F.W. and Clear Lake V.F.W. Honor Guard. Left to cherish his memory are children: Larry (Su) Eskildsen, El Centro, Calif., Roger (Jennifer) Eskildsen, Mason City, David (Patti) Eskildsen, Bullhead City, Ariz., Jeff Eskildsen, South Bend, Ind., Reta (Darrell) Ulve, Kensett, Paula Gerdes (Jim Pinkham), Lake Geneva, Wis., and Jay (Connie) Bjorgo, Ripley, Okla.; seventeen grandchildren; Ryan, Brad, Brian, Jeremy, Chad, Dawn, Shannon, Shane, Jason, Matt, Todd, Teri, Brandy, Heather, Eric, Dawna, Brandi; twenty- five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Arlene Gore, Albert Lea, Minn., Betty Hendrickson, Northwood, and Shirley (Lehman) Floy, Phoenix, Ariz., many extended family members, friends and V.F.W. commrades of "The Round Table." He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Aurelia, son Steven Eskildsen and his wife Karen, four brothers Glen, Richard, Robert and Leo Eskildsen; two grandchildren Linda Ulve and Brent Eskildsen. Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel, 101 N. Fourth St., Clear Lake, Iowa, 641-357-2193, www.colonialchapels. com. Published in Globe Gazette from June

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Raymond Neil “Ray” Eskildsen's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA.
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Raymond Neil “Ray” Eskildsen death on 23 Jun 2011 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.1469002
Longitude: -93.2936020

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Spouse

Aurelia Joan “Wegie” Fent Eskildsen

(1922 - 2008)

Children

Steven Ray Eskildsen

(1950 - 1970)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memorial Park Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1469002, -93.2936020

2. Clear Lake Cemetery
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1422195, -93.3658295

3. IOOF Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1336975, -93.2139130

4. Elmwood Saint Joseph Cemetery
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1399994, -93.2067032

5. First Congregational UCC Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1529720, -93.1990410

6. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1528900, -93.1980730

7. Forest Lawn Memorial Garden
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1403008, -93.4207993

8. Buddy Holly Crash Site
Clear Lake, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2203400, -93.3814100

9. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -93.3460999

10. Mount Vernon Cemetery
Mount Vernon Township, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0374985, -93.3181000

11. Clear Lake Township Cemetery
Ventura, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1234000, -93.4772000

12. Grant Center Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2285995, -93.4505997

13. Owens Grove Cemetery
Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0825005, -93.1144180

14. Chapel Hill Cemetery
Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2563324, -93.4394073

15. Brush Point Cemetery
Hanlontown, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2803001, -93.4085999

16. Manly Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2905617, -93.1999969

17. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery
Manly, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2911110, -93.2013931

18. Bohemian Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2522011, -93.1252975

19. Oakwood Cemetery
Plymouth, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2538986, -93.1252975

20. Saint Johns Cemetery
Garner, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1300011, -93.5168991

21. Rock Falls Cemetery
Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2122192, -93.0858307

22. Elim Cemetery
Fertile, Worth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2705994, -93.4621964

23. Ellington Prairie Cemetery
Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1719017, -93.5357971

24. Freddie Hensel Burial Site
Plymouth Junction, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2827034, -93.1317902