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Raymond Vandeventer Obituary
Funeral services will be held for Ray Vandeventer 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church with Pastor Ruth Yeaton officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. There will be a flag presentation by the Charles City Ceremonial Unit.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Hauser Funeral Home, 1205 S. Main in Charles City. Visitation will continue Friday at the church an hour prior to the service.
Raymond Calvin Vandeventer was born March 15, 1927, at Charles City, the son of Ernest and Grace (Nabor) Vandeventer. He received his education from the Charles City schools. Ray proudly served in the United States Army during World War II and always took special pride in the fact that he was in the honor guard for President Truman in Washington, D.C.
On July 14, 1946, he was united in marriage to Allavina "Ella" Adelmund at the Little Brown Church. Ray worked at the Oliver White Farm Equipment Co. for 49 years. During that time he had work assignments in every manufacturing department in both the factory and foundry. He served eight years as a chief steward in the union, and during the last 17 years of his extensive career he was a maintenance supervisor in the foundry with his final assignment being a security guard. Ray was a member of First Baptist Church, the Moose Lodge and Heritage Club.
His interests included hunting, fishing, trapping, playing cards, working on tractors and collecting Oliver memorabilia. Ray always looked forward to spending time with his family and friends. Special times included the family reunions and coffee times with the retired White Farm employees and the Saturday Men's Prayer Group.
Living family members include his wife, Allavina Vandeventer of Charles City; six children, Raymond Jr. (Joann) Vandeventer of Charles City, Richard (Dorothy) Vandeventer of Charles City, Gloria (Kennie) Troge of Charles City, Roger Vandeventer of Grafton, Wis., Randy (Terri) Vandeventer of Charles City and Lorie Barber of Charles City; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Aurora Barber; a grandson, Jon Vandeventer; a great-grandson, Josh Troge; six sisters and five brothers.
Memorials may be directed to the Hospice of North Iowa Charles City site, 1003 Gilbert St., Charles City, IA 50616, or First Baptist Church, 105 Chapel Lane, Charles City, IA 50616.
The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323. www.hauserfh.com
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Jerry Cross
February 14, 2008
Ella and Family,
You have our deepest sympathys in your loss. You are in our thoughts and our prayers. Raymond was a gentleman to myself and members of my family. He will be missed by all.
Jerry and Mary Cross
Jim & Wendy Korte
February 14, 2008
Our thoughts are with you at this time. He was a great guy and we remember all the good times we had sitting in the kitchen drinking coffee after the races.
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