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Raymond Walton Horn

Birth	:	23 Jun 1920 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	29 May 2006 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4117012, -97.1399994
Description	:	Raymond Walton Horn was born June 23, l920 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Susie and Raymond Horn, and lived most of his life in Sioux Falls and Brookings. He was one of those rare people whom everyone likes, and he was known for his kindness, gentle wisdom, and his love for family and dear friends. Ray spent his early years in Sioux Falls Lowell Elementary School. His father was an editor at the Argus Leader before the family moved to Minneapolis in 1926 where Raymond Sr. became an editor for the Minneapolis Journal. After his... Read More	Raymond Walton Horn was born June 23, l920 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Susie and Raymond Horn, and lived most of his life in Sioux Falls and Brookings. He was one of those rare people whom everyone likes, and he was known for his kindness, gentle wisdom, and his love for family and dear friends. Ray spent his early years in Sioux Falls Lowell Elementary School. His father was an editor at the Argus Leader before the family moved to Minneapolis in 1926 where Raymond Sr. became an editor for the Minneapolis Journal. After his father's death in 1930, Raymond moved to Brookings, South Dakota where he made his home with an aunt and uncle, John Arthur and Vera Walton. He graduated from Brookings High School in l938, and then enrolled at South Dakota State where he met his wife-to-be, Jeanette Unruh, of Parker, South Dakota. Ray's education was interrupted by WWII, and in 1941 he enlisted in the US Navy. In June of l943 he married Jeanette. After discharge from the Navy in l945, he and his wife moved to Parker where he became the Turner County Veterans Service Officer. The couple moved to Brookings in 1946 where Ray worked for the Brookings Register and for the Printing and Journalism Department of SDSU. After his retirement, he was elected Secretary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of South Dakota and he and Jeanette moved to Sioux Falls, where they have resided since 1984. He was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Brookings and First Presbyterian in Sioux Falls, where he served terms as Elder, Deacon, and Trustee, sang in the choirs, and taught Sunday School. Service to others was always important to Ray, and he lived that out in many ways.While in Brookings he served as President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and later as President of the Brookings Kiwanis Club. He reactivated the Brookings DeMolay Chapter and served as "DeMolay Dad" for many years. After his retirement in Brookings, he was elected Secretary of the Masonic Grand Lodge of South Dakota, a position he held for 12 years. Ray has been an active member of the Masonic Fraternity all his adult life and received his 60 Year Palm in 2005. He initially received his Masonic Degree in Dade Lodge No. 14, Key West Florida in 1945, and after World War II he became a member of Parker Lodge No. 30. After moving to Brookings, he became a member of Brookings Lodge No., 24 where he served as Worshipful Master in 1955. Ray served the Grand Lodge of South Dakota as District Master in District 5 from 1972 to 1979. He was elected Junior Grand Warden in 1979 and was installed as Grand Master in 1982. Ray was a Past High Priest of Brookings Chapter No. 18, Royal Arch Masons; Most Illustrious Grand Master of Cryptic Masons of South Dakota; Past Commander of Brookings Commandary No. 14; a member of Scottish Rite, 32 degree KCCH; a noble and Degree Team member of El Riad Temple, a member of Red Cross of Constantine, St. Simon Conclave; and a member of Brookings Shrine Club, Top Hats, Past Masters' Club of El Riad Shrine, and High Twelve. Ray served as Worthy Patron of Brookings Chapter No. 15 Order of the Eastern Star. For his service to youth, Ray received the DeMolay Cross of Honor and the Honorary Legion of Honor from the Supreme Council of DeMolay. Ray was preceded in death by both of his parents, and is survived by his wife Jeanette, his son Ray and daughter in law, Wendy; his daughter Susan and her husband, Michael McMahon; by four grandchildren: Robert Horn McMahon, David Horn McMahon, Raymond W. Horn IV, and Katherine Myres Horn. Interment at Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, South Dakota.

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Raymond Walton Horn's memorial is located at: Rosehill Cemetery, Parker, Turner County, USA.
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Raymond Walton Horn death on 29 May 2006 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4117012
Longitude: -97.1399994

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rosehill Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4117012, -97.1399994

2. Saint Christina Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3903008, -97.1502991

3. Greenwood Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4150009, -97.2493973

4. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4371986, -97.2596970

5. Wellington Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4994011, -97.0922012

6. First Church of God Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4447000, -97.2727000

7. Buller-Ensz Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4186000, -97.2828500

8. German Methodist
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5073050, -97.0691760

9. Monroe Reformed Church Cemetery
McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5004100, -97.2358170

10. Turkey Valley Cemetery
Parker, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3280600, -97.2505500

11. Bethany Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3003006, -97.1999969

12. Zion Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2994003, -97.2003021

13. Chancellor Baptist Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3964005, -96.9741974

14. Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4170990, -96.9645996

15. Spring Valley Baptist Cemetery
Spring Valley Township, McCook County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5325920, -97.2290730

16. Norwegian Pioneer Lutheran Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4468994, -96.9539032

17. Hurley Cemetery
Hurley, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2743988, -97.0982971

18. West Vermillion Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4706001, -97.3189011

19. Chancellor Reformed Cemetery
Chancellor, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3442001, -96.9646988

20. Tieszen Cemetery
Marion, Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4219017, -97.3388977

21. Dick Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4528008, -97.3319016

22. Saint Joseph Wellington Cemetery
Humboldt, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5577600, -97.1171400

23. Salem Zion Mennonite Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3507996, -97.3296967

24. Swan Lake Catholic Cemetery
Turner County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2567700, -97.1251300