Raymond Francis Wilberding, age 81 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, following a lengthy illness.
Raymond was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Nobles County, Minn., the son of Charles and Mary (Jasper) Wilberding. He moved with his family to Remsen, when he was one year old. He received his education at St. Mary's Catholic School in Remsen and spent time helping his father on the family farm. During the Korean Conflict he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.
On June 20, 1956 Raymond was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" L. Ferris at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee. Raymond's love of farming continued in Cherokee County for the next 20 years until the summer of 1976 when he moved his family to a farm in rural Monroe County. Raymond continued to farm near Albia until 1986 when he was forced to retire due to poor health. The family then moved in to a house in Melrose.
Raymond was an active member of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, the V.F.W. in Cherokee, the American Legion in Albia and at all of the Catholic Churches in the areas he lived. Raymond was a lifetime member of the 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He loved spending his time with family and loved ones, his many road trips to the mountains, and spending his winters in Southern Texas.
Raymond is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Peggy Wilberding of Melrose; three sons Mark Wilberding of Carlisle, Timothy (Helen) Wilberding of Applevalley, Minn., and Gerald Wilberding of Port Arthur, Texas; two daughters Vicki (Tim) Spurgin of Albia, and Teresa (Mark) Vance of Altoona; his grandchildren Sheena (Preston) Dau, Bret, and Clint Spurgin, Nicole, Abigail, and Andrew Vance, Bryce and Paige Wilberding, Gina Durgin, and Skyler Wiberding. Raymond is also survived by one sister Helen Flaherty of LeMars; and many other relatives and friends.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary; and two brothers, Alfred and Lawrence Wilberding.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Melrose, with Rev. Patrick Lumsden officiating. After a luncheon, burial will follow services at 1:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Cemetery in Albia, with military rites provided by the American Legion, Howard Cessna Post #136 of Albia.
Raymond was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Nobles County, Minn., the son of Charles and Mary (Jasper) Wilberding. He moved with his family to Remsen, when he was one year old. He received his education at St. Mary's Catholic School in Remsen and spent time helping his father on the family farm. During the Korean Conflict he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.
On June 20, 1956 Raymond was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" L. Ferris at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee. Raymond's love of farming continued in Cherokee County for the next 20 years until the summer of 1976 when he moved his family to a farm in rural Monroe County. Raymond continued to farm near Albia until 1986 when he was forced to retire due to poor health. The family then moved in to a house in Melrose.
Raymond was an active member of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, the V.F.W. in Cherokee, the American Legion in Albia and at all of the Catholic Churches in the areas he lived. Raymond was a lifetime member of the 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He loved spending his time with family and loved ones, his many road trips to the mountains, and spending his winters in Southern Texas.
Raymond is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Peggy Wilberding of Melrose; three sons Mark Wilberding of Carlisle, Timothy (Helen) Wilberding of Applevalley, Minn., and Gerald Wilberding of Port Arthur, Texas; two daughters Vicki (Tim) Spurgin of Albia, and Teresa (Mark) Vance of Altoona; his grandchildren Sheena (Preston) Dau, Bret, and Clint Spurgin, Nicole, Abigail, and Andrew Vance, Bryce and Paige Wilberding, Gina Durgin, and Skyler Wiberding. Raymond is also survived by one sister Helen Flaherty of LeMars; and many other relatives and friends.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary; and two brothers, Alfred and Lawrence Wilberding.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Melrose, with Rev. Patrick Lumsden officiating. After a luncheon, burial will follow services at 1:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Cemetery in Albia, with military rites provided by the American Legion, Howard Cessna Post #136 of Albia.
Raymond Francis Wilberding, age 81 of Melrose, passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, following a lengthy illness.
Raymond was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Nobles County, Minn., the son of Charles and Mary (Jasper) Wilberding. He moved with his family to Remsen, when he was one year old. He received his education at St. Mary's Catholic School in Remsen and spent time helping his father on the family farm. During the Korean Conflict he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.
On June 20, 1956 Raymond was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" L. Ferris at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee. Raymond's love of farming continued in Cherokee County for the next 20 years until the summer of 1976 when he moved his family to a farm in rural Monroe County. Raymond continued to farm near Albia until 1986 when he was forced to retire due to poor health. The family then moved in to a house in Melrose.
Raymond was an active member of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, the V.F.W. in Cherokee, the American Legion in Albia and at all of the Catholic Churches in the areas he lived. Raymond was a lifetime member of the 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He loved spending his time with family and loved ones, his many road trips to the mountains, and spending his winters in Southern Texas.
Raymond is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Peggy Wilberding of Melrose; three sons Mark Wilberding of Carlisle, Timothy (Helen) Wilberding of Applevalley, Minn., and Gerald Wilberding of Port Arthur, Texas; two daughters Vicki (Tim) Spurgin of Albia, and Teresa (Mark) Vance of Altoona; his grandchildren Sheena (Preston) Dau, Bret, and Clint Spurgin, Nicole, Abigail, and Andrew Vance, Bryce and Paige Wilberding, Gina Durgin, and Skyler Wiberding. Raymond is also survived by one sister Helen Flaherty of LeMars; and many other relatives and friends.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary; and two brothers, Alfred and Lawrence Wilberding.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Melrose, with Rev. Patrick Lumsden officiating. After a luncheon, burial will follow services at 1:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Cemetery in Albia, with military rites provided by the American Legion, Howard Cessna Post #136 of Albia.
Raymond was born Feb. 3, 1930 in Nobles County, Minn., the son of Charles and Mary (Jasper) Wilberding. He moved with his family to Remsen, when he was one year old. He received his education at St. Mary's Catholic School in Remsen and spent time helping his father on the family farm. During the Korean Conflict he served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany.
On June 20, 1956 Raymond was united in marriage to Margaret "Peggy" L. Ferris at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cherokee. Raymond's love of farming continued in Cherokee County for the next 20 years until the summer of 1976 when he moved his family to a farm in rural Monroe County. Raymond continued to farm near Albia until 1986 when he was forced to retire due to poor health. The family then moved in to a house in Melrose.
Raymond was an active member of the Iowa Cattlemen's Association, the V.F.W. in Cherokee, the American Legion in Albia and at all of the Catholic Churches in the areas he lived. Raymond was a lifetime member of the 3rd and 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He loved spending his time with family and loved ones, his many road trips to the mountains, and spending his winters in Southern Texas.
Raymond is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife Peggy Wilberding of Melrose; three sons Mark Wilberding of Carlisle, Timothy (Helen) Wilberding of Applevalley, Minn., and Gerald Wilberding of Port Arthur, Texas; two daughters Vicki (Tim) Spurgin of Albia, and Teresa (Mark) Vance of Altoona; his grandchildren Sheena (Preston) Dau, Bret, and Clint Spurgin, Nicole, Abigail, and Andrew Vance, Bryce and Paige Wilberding, Gina Durgin, and Skyler Wiberding. Raymond is also survived by one sister Helen Flaherty of LeMars; and many other relatives and friends.
Raymond is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mary; and two brothers, Alfred and Lawrence Wilberding.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5, 2011, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Melrose, with Rev. Patrick Lumsden officiating. After a luncheon, burial will follow services at 1:30 p.m., at St. Mary's Cemetery in Albia, with military rites provided by the American Legion, Howard Cessna Post #136 of Albia.
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