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Raymond Dale (Ray) Bedwell2497 was born on 12 Jul 1932 in Plentywood, Sheridan County,
Montana.2097 He died on
9 May 2007 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Published in the Aberdeen (South Dakota) News on 12 May 2007:
Aberdeen - Memorial service for Raymond Ray Dale Bedwell, 74, of
Aberdeen will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 2007, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church,
Aberdeen. He died May 9, 2007, at his home. Raymond Dale Bedwell, son of Dale
and Anne (Knight) Bedwell, was born July 12, 1932, at Plentywood, Mont. He grew
up there and in Great Falls, Mont., where he attended high school. He enjoyed
riding bulls during his youth. He was united in marriage to Beverly Fayden in
1951 at Great Falls, Mont. In January 1953, he entered the United States Navy
during the Korean War, serving in Hawaii. Following his honorable discharge,
he returned to Great Falls. He worked at Anaconda Company as a Smelter and Pepsi-Cola
Company as a driver. He then worked for Standard Brands and transferred in 1963
to California. He was then united in marriage to Jeannette Rogers in 1964 at
Las Vegas, Nev. While living in southern California, he worked for Loomis Armored
Car. In 1994, he moved to Aberdeen. He was then united in marriage to Sammie
Miller on Aug. 5, 1995, in Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Aberdeen. He worked at
Wal-Mart in the receiving department, retiring in 2002. Ray was a loving husband,
father and grandfather. He played the guitar and sang. Pheasant hunting and playing
cards was always enjoyable. He loved dancing and socializing and was known for
his one-liner jokes. Volunteering was an important part of his life and he chose
to do that at SPURS Therapeutic Riding Center in Aberdeen. Survivors include
his wife, Selma Sammie Bedwell; and seven children: Michael (Suzanne)
Bedwell and William Ray Bedwell, both of Great Falls, Mont., Robert Dean Bedwell
of Missoula, Mont., Tom (Karen) Miller of Mansfield, Mass., Don (Peggy) Miller
of Mina, Michael (Suzan) Miller of St. Paul, Minn., and Lori (John) Weisenburger
of Owatonna, Minn.; one sister, Sharon (Doug) Haverland of Meniffe, Calif.; 13
grandchildren; and one great-grandson. His parents and one infant daughter, Kathy
Ann, preceded him in death. Honorary Urnbearers will be his grandchildren. Carlsen
Funeral Home and Crematory of Aberdeen has been entrusted with arrangements.
Raymond Dale (Ray) Bedwell and Jeannette Rogers were married in 1964 in Las
Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.2497
Raymond Dale (Ray) Bedwell and Jeannette Rogers had the
following children:
Raymond Dale (Ray) Bedwell and
Selma (Sammie) Miller were married in 1994 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.2497 |