Roger L. Raymond, age 75 of Ipava, IL, passed away at 5:03 pm on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Unity Point Methodist in Peoria, IL. He was born on December 27, 1940 in Virginia, IL, the son of Lee and Geraldine (Coplan) Raymond. He married Helen B. Decker on October 29, 1961 in Literberry, IL.
Roger was a tractor mechanic, working for Bedwell Farm Equipment in Bushnell for many years. He then was owner and operator of Ipava Tractor Repair in Ipava.
He is survived by two sons, Bruce (and Cathy) Raymond of Plainfield, IN and Richard Raymond of Indianapolis, IN, two daughters, Joanne Pontifex of Burlington, IA and Cathy (and Steve) Ellis of Plainfield, IN, 4 grandchildren; Bryson (and Sydney Hardy) Ellis, Drew Pontifex, Jessica Raymond, and Ashton Ellis, 1 great-granddaughter Vivian Ellis, his sister Jean Hager of Virginia, IL, and his special friend Pam Smith of Ipava.
He was preceded in death by his parents and twin sons, Jeffrey and Christopher Raymond.
Roger was a member of the Vermont Antique Tractor Club and the Ipava American legion.
Services will be held on Wednesday, September 7th at 11:00 am at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Pastor Doug Krukewitt will officiate. Visitation will begin 1 hour prior to the services on Wednesday. Interment will be in the Walnut Ridge Cemetery in Virginia, IL. Memorials may be made to the Ipava American Legion.
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