Raymond W Blaase

May 3, 1932 - August 20, 2015

83 year old, Raymond W Blaase of Herrick died Thursday, August 20, at 1:10 PM at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont, Illinois. Funeral services will be, Tuesday, August 25 at 11:00 AM at Wallace-Carroll Funeral Home, Herrick, Illinois with Douglas Romine, officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 AM until service, Tuesday, August 25 at Wallace-Carroll Funeral Home, Herrick, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Zion United Church of Christ, Arthur, Illinois. Committal services will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, August 25 in Zion Cemetery near Arthur, Illinois Raymond W Blaase was born Tuesday, May 3 1932, at home in Douglas, County near Garrett Illinois, the son of Charles Raymond and Mildred Marie (maiden name Romine) Blaase. Raymond grew up on the family farm north of Arthur, Illinois, attending the local country schools. He was a graduate of Arthur High School Class of 1950. A veteran of the United States Army and member of the Sarver-Guthrie American Legion Post, Herrick, Illinois; Raymond was also a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Arthur and a lifelong farmer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Special mention of thanks goes to the many wonderful caregivers who gave Raymond as well as his mother Mildred such wonderful care.