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Raymond Guenther Obituary
GUENTHER, Raymond Edward
(Age 102)
Raymond Edward Guenther was born January 2, 1909 in Kenmare, North Dakota to Frank and Maude Guenther. He died of natural causes at 102 years old on February 9, 2011. Mr. Guenther had recently moved from Spokane where he had lived for 66 years to Seattle to be closer to relatives.
Raymond was married to Louise Guenther Knight on May 26, 1934 in Plentywood, Montana. Mr. Guenther worked for Kaiser Aluminum for most of his career retiring in 1964 to open the University City Karmel Korn Shop. After selling the candy store, Mr. Guenther worked for Vera Water District as their controller until finally retiring at age 85. Mr. Guenther was part owner of the Perkins Restaurants in Spokane, Ritzville and Coeur d'Alene with his two sons. He continued to work as a "handy man" until the restaurants were sold in 1996. After his wife's death, Mr. Guenther moved to The Fairwinds Retirement Home in North Spokane where he lived for 10 years. He was a member of Millwood Presbyterian Church, Concordia Masonic Lodge No. 249 of Millwood and also Magnolia Chapter, #194 Order of Eastern Star.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Louise. He is survived by his sons, Robert and daughter-in-law, Mary Ann of Coeur d'Alene, ID and Dennis of Seattle, WA; two grandchildren, Richard and Rebecca.
Our Dad will be missed terribly for his wonderful smile and his happy and mischievous personality. A memorial service will be held at a later date. YATES FUNERAL HOME, Coeur d'Alene is in care of the arrangements. You may visit his online memorial and sign his guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com
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Memories and Condolences
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Kay Haskins
March 8, 2011
Ray was very special to me. Dennis and I were girlfriend and boyfriend in elementary school, high school and college. Dennis and I were always up to something, and Ray and Louise accepted our antics with smiles and laughter. With the Guenthers, everything was special. They were always kind to me, and loved all of Bob and Dennis' friends. They shared their love with me, and I will always be grateful. Ray and Louise are dear to my heart, I love them and they will be in my thoughts forever. Kay-Kay
February 28, 2011
Ray was a neighbor of mine at Contempo Mobil Home Park and such a wonderful man to have as a good person close to me . He was very helpfull in any thing any of us needed........ Have always missed him he was so very nice to all. Lee Carlson........
February 25, 2011
This is Terry Berg; I use to work at Vera Water & Power while going to highschool and college. I remember Ray well and still remember his smile. My friend Tom Slade worked there as well and I believe purchased Ray's 66 green impala from him. I was surprised to see how long he worked at Vera, age 85, and then to hear he live to 102!
i just had to comment when I saw this today. Our thoughts and prayers with the family.
Nancy Stewart-Phillips
February 25, 2011
I didn't know Mr. Guenther well, and it's been years since I've seen him, but what I remember is his wonderful smile and his kindness to us "teeny boppers" way back when. He was a very special man, and I know his son, Dennis, is just as special as he was.
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