Raymond Faskell
Raymond Francis Faskell, 85, of Desloge, Mo., born January 28, 1930, in Appleton, Wis., passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015, at his home.
Ray proudly and honorably served his country in the Air Force. He was a former Insurance salesman and agent, having retired from Aid Association for Lutherans, which later changed to Thrivent Financial. He was the leader of the Country-Western Band "Ray Lewis and the Westernaires", he taught Life Underwriting Training Courses at Mineral Area College and was the owner/operator of Ozark Country Clock Shop for 25 years. He was a long-time and faithful member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Park Hills, Mo., where he served as an Usher, former President of the Congregation, past-chairman of the Board of Elders, taught Adult Bible Study, was a member of the Vocal Choir, Hand-bell Choir, and Evangelism Teams.
In his spare time he enjoyed oil painting, coin collecting, woodworking, and most of all Cardinals Baseball!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Catherine, nee Wolf, Faskell; a brother, Darwin Wolf; a sister, Monica Mologousis; and a son-in-law, Rick Henderson.
He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him, including his wife of 43 years, Janet, nee Jerome, Faskell of Desloge, Mo.; a son, Richard (Crystol) Faskell of Memphis, Tenn.; four daughters, Susan (Kenneth) Coon of Tuscon, Ariz., Sharon Henderson of Lebanon, Ill., Sandra Dombal of O'Fallon, Ill., and Sarah Faskell of O'Fallon, Ill.; four grandchildren, Clayton Faskell of Memphis, Tenn., Chelsey Henderson, of Lebanon, Ill., Aimee Adkison of Clarksville, Tenn., and Angela Lingle of Imperial, Mo.; three step-grandchildren, Kevin, Kellie and Kyle Coon; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives, neighbors, and dear friends.
Memorials if desired may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church of Park Hills, 309 Taylor Ave., Park Hills, Mo., 63601.
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Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Cozean Memorial Chapel & Crematory, Farmington, Mo.
Visitation will resume from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Park Hills, Mo.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015, at the church, with Reverend Tristan Engle officiating. Interment with full military honors, will be in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Farmington, Mo.
COZEAN MEMORIAL CHAPEL, Farmington, Mo.
Published by Belleville News-Democrat on Aug. 11, 2015.