Raymond Zenzen

1925 - 2017

Raymond Zenzen obituary, 1925-2017, Melrose, MN

BORN

1925

DIED

2017

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Patton-Schad Funeral Home - Melrose

418 Fifth Avenue SE

Melrose, Minnesota

Raymond Zenzen Obituary

Raymond A. "Ray" Zenzen, 92

Melrose

Feb. 28, 1925 - Nov. 10, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 15 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Meire Grove for Ray Zenzen who died peacefully on Friday at the CentraCare Health Nursing Home in Melrose. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Melrose with military honors provided by the Melrose Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (TODAY) at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church in Meire Grove to pray, reminisce, and celebrate his life. The Melrose Veterans Honor Guard will pray at 6 p.m. followed by parish prayers at 7 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Ray was born in Elrosa, Minnesota on February 28, 1925 to John and Emily (Schultz) Zenzen. On September 20, 1955 Ray married the love of his life, Laura Brake in Ward Springs, Minnesota. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Melrose, an active member of the community, and deeply dedicated to his faith and family. Ray opened his home, heart, and deeply loved his children.

Ray proudly served our country on the front line in the Korean War. Ray continued his comradery with his fellow vets and served many years as Commander at the Schanhaar-Otte VFW Post 7050.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Zenzen of Melrose; children, Mary Mayers-Bolinger (Louis Bolinger) of Portland, Oregon, Danelle Rahn (Donald Rahn) of Kensington, and Arnold Zenzen of St. Cloud; grandchildren, Kurt Zenzen of Kensington, Ryan Fischbach of Portland, Oregon, Angela Stennick of Portland, Oregon, and Rose Rae, Breanna, and Brent Zenzen of St. Cloud; and five great-grandchildren.

Ray joins his son, Joseph F. Zenzen; parents; brothers, Richard, George, and Edwin Zenzen; and sisters, Cecelia Loxtercamp and Sister Rachel Zenzen.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Nov. 14, 2017.
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Laura and family. Our deepest sympathy to you all of you. I always enjoyed visiting with both of you. May you all find peace. Myron and Jo Ann(Tschida) Reiman

Jo Ann Reiman

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November 20, 2017

Laura, my deepest sympathies ho out to you and your family. I've always enjoyed giving Ray a hard time whenever we saw each other. May you all find some peace. I will remember the times we picked on each other. Hugs to all.

Deb Essler

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November 12, 2017

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4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Patton-Schad Funeral Home

418 Fifth Avenue SE, Melrose, MN

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15

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10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

20 State Highway 4 South, Meire Grove, MN

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15

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

20 State Highway 4 South, Meire Grove, MN

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Patton-Schad Funeral Home - Melrose

418 Fifth Avenue SE, Melrose, MN 56352

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