Raymond Onken, 88, of Clarkfield, died on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the Chippewa Co.-Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 13, at the Clarkfield Care Center, officiated by Pastor Steve Weston of Healing Waters Parish, with burial at Avoca Cemetery in Avoca.
Raymond George Onken was born in Nobles County, on March 8, 1921 to parents George and Grace (Enninga) Onken. He achieved an 8th grade education at Nobles County Country School.
Ray worked many jobs and learned many trades at an early age. He worked at plumbing, electrical, automotive, construction, welding, farming, mechanic and crew management. He also was a factory machine operator on the West Coast and in Minneapolis.
Ray married Shirley R. Driscoll on October 11, 1945 at Vancouver, Washington. They were the parents of three children: Ronnie, Vicki and Cheri. He worked for three years in Minneapolis at factory and automotive repair. He started farming in Nobles, Co. in 1950 and farmed until 1961. In 1961 he purchased a Hardware Store and Plumbing and Heating Business in Storden, and continued in this business until he retired in 1985. In 1987 he moved to his lake home in Ottertail where he resided until 2006 when he sold it and moved to Clarkfield.
In 1997 his wife, Shirley, of 52 years passed away due to a lengthy illness. In 2006 he married a life long friend, Helen Hargrave.
During his retirement he collected and rebuilt antiques. He did woodworking for years, however, his favorite hobby was taking his wife, family and friends fishing. He was an avid Nascar fan and always enjoyed making new friends and working on his yard and flowers.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Clarkfield, his children: Ron (Karen) Onken of Ottertail, Vicki (Dan) Lein of Gold Creek Canyon, Arizona, Cheri (Jay) Tihinen of Redmond, West Virginia and many grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Shirley and two brothers and two sisters.
Arrangements were by Lynner Funeral Home of Clarkfield.
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Raymond Onken, 88, of Clarkfield, died on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the Chippewa Co.-Montevideo Hospital in Montevideo.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 13, at the Clarkfield Care Center, officiated by Pastor Steve Weston of Healing Waters Parish, with burial at Avoca Cemetery in Avoca.
Raymond George Onken was born in Nobles County, on March 8, 1921 to parents George and Grace (Enninga) Onken. He achieved an 8th grade education at Nobles County Country School.
Ray worked many jobs and learned many trades at an early age. He worked at plumbing, electrical, automotive, construction, welding, farming, mechanic and crew management. He also was a factory machine operator on the West Coast and in Minneapolis.
Ray married Shirley R. Driscoll on October 11, 1945 at Vancouver, Washington. They were the parents of three children: Ronnie, Vicki and Cheri. He worked for three years in Minneapolis at factory and automotive repair. He started farming in Nobles, Co. in 1950 and farmed until 1961. In 1961 he purchased a Hardware Store and Plumbing and Heating Business in Storden, and continued in this business until he retired in 1985. In 1987 he moved to his lake home in Ottertail where he resided until 2006 when he sold it and moved to Clarkfield.
In 1997 his wife, Shirley, of 52 years passed away due to a lengthy illness. In 2006 he married a life long friend, Helen Hargrave.
During his retirement he collected and rebuilt antiques. He did woodworking for years, however, his favorite hobby was taking his wife, family and friends fishing. He was an avid Nascar fan and always enjoyed making new friends and working on his yard and flowers.
He is survived by his wife, Helen of Clarkfield, his children: Ron (Karen) Onken of Ottertail, Vicki (Dan) Lein of Gold Creek Canyon, Arizona, Cheri (Jay) Tihinen of Redmond, West Virginia and many grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Shirley and two brothers and two sisters.
Arrangements were by Lynner Funeral Home of Clarkfield.
