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Raymond Paar Obituary
PEORIA - Raymond A. Paar, 68, of Peoria died at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 17, 1943, in Peoria to John and Catherine Farrah Paar. Raymond married Karen M. Boehle on June 7, 1969, in Dixon, Ill. She died March 19, 2008, in Peoria.
Also preceding him in death were his parents and a sister, Joan Casey.
He is survived by a son, Michael Paar of Peoria; a daughter, Kristine Hamann of Peoria, Ariz.; a brother, J.B. Paar of Peoria; and two grandchildren, Lanna Hamann and Lexie Ring.
Raymond worked as a bricklayer for 40 years with the Bricklayers Local No. 6 of Illinois until retirement.
He was an Army veteran earning the classification of marksman on the rifle team.
He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, the Izaak Walton League and the Allendale Conservation Club.
A funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, with the Rev. Christopher Layden officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wright & Salmon Mortuary, with a Scripture service at 5:45 p.m. Further visitation will be half hour prior to the Mass on Saturday at church. Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Raymond Paar grandchildrens education fund c/o CEFCU.
Tributes and condolences may be submitted to www.wrightandsalmon.com.
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Tim Harr
October 14, 2011
Mike & Family,
So very sorry to hear of your loss. I remember when Ray was my little league coach. We had a great time and he was a fun coach that cared about all of his players. I am glad he was our coach.
Thoughts and prayers are with all.
kristy & juaquin
October 13, 2011
words cannot express how sorry we are.thoughts and prayers are with you mike and kris during this difficult time.
Lisa Kidd
October 13, 2011
Mike
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ray was always very kind and generous.
Bill and Lisa Kidd
Lisa Kidd
October 13, 2011
Mike
Our thoughts are with you. Ray was always so kind and generous.
Bill and Lisa Kidd
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mike chase
October 13, 2011
JB and rest of family. I am sorry to hear of cousin Raymond passing.
You and Raymond were like my older brothers. I charish the old days as i get older. Not much of the Farrah family left. if yo dont recognize the name i am Donna's oldest.
mike chase ( stedman, NC)
Dee
October 13, 2011
Thoughts and prayers are with the family - and a thank you to Raymond for serving our country. May good memories carry you forth and bring many smiles as you speak them.
Robin Lavaux
October 13, 2011
To the Paar family, our thoughts and prayers are with all. We will miss "papa Paar" at the campground.
Don Hosler and Robin Lavaux,Kewanee
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Rob & Trish Wilson
October 13, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Mike.
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