1926
Raymond
2017
Raymond Ondov
August 30, 1926 — June 22, 2017
Raymond B. Ondov, age 90, formerly of Austin, Minnesota, died on Thursday June 22, 2017 in Hamilton, Montana. He was one of ten children.
He was born August 30th, 1926. The family lived on a farm near Litchfield, Minnesota which was lost because of the 1930's economic depression. The family then moved to Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota.
When WWII began Ray voluntarily joined the United States' Navy in 1943 and served for almost four years. He was stationed in the South Pacific where he participated in five invasions and battle operations for which he was awarded three Bronze Battle Stars. His last battle operation was Okinawa. He was Honorably Discharged in the fall of 1947.
On September 15, 1951 Ray married the most gracious and loving Muriel D. Kvitrud. They were married more than 62 years. Muriel died on May 30th, 2014. God blessed them with three wonderful children, Charles, Rebecca, and Julie.
Ray graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in June 1954. He and Muriel moved to Austin, Minnesota, where Ray practiced law for 38 years with the firm of Alderson, Ondov, Leonard & Sween.
Ray was always a strong supporter of his hometown, Austin, and his church. Ray deeply loved his God, his wife and children, his family and Muriel's family. In April of 2017, at 90 years old, Ray started on a new adventure. He moved to Hamilton, Montana to live closer to his children. They enjoyed sharing together the last couple months of Ray's life.
Survivors are: his children Charles R. (Cindy) Ondov of Missoula, Montana; Rebecca E. Ondov of Hamilton, Montana; Julie A. Gutz (Michael) of Bemidji, Minnesota; and his brother James Ondov (Nancy) of Lakeville, Minnesota; and his sister Dorothy Nieting of Port Charlotte, Florida.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Muriel D. Ondov; his parents, Michael and Bertha; his brothers Harold, John, Emanuel, and Daniel; his sisters Leona Baluha, Mildred Bucholz, and Ruth Morrissey.
Memorial service will be held July 1st, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Minnesota with Pastor Mike Sager officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the memorial service. Private Internment with Military Funeral Honors will be held at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In lieu of flowers, Ray preferred memorials to: Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Minnesota or Gideons International.
"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believe in me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." Jesus, John 11:25 NIV
He was born August 30th, 1926. The family lived on a farm near Litchfield, Minnesota which was lost because of the 1930's economic depression. The family then moved to Southeast Minneapolis, Minnesota.
When WWII began Ray voluntarily joined the United States' Navy in 1943 and served for almost four years. He was stationed in the South Pacific where he participated in five invasions and battle operations for which he was awarded three Bronze Battle Stars. His last battle operation was Okinawa. He was Honorably Discharged in the fall of 1947.
On September 15, 1951 Ray married the most gracious and loving Muriel D. Kvitrud. They were married more than 62 years. Muriel died on May 30th, 2014. God blessed them with three wonderful children, Charles, Rebecca, and Julie.
Ray graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in June 1954. He and Muriel moved to Austin, Minnesota, where Ray practiced law for 38 years with the firm of Alderson, Ondov, Leonard & Sween.
Ray was always a strong supporter of his hometown, Austin, and his church. Ray deeply loved his God, his wife and children, his family and Muriel's family. In April of 2017, at 90 years old, Ray started on a new adventure. He moved to Hamilton, Montana to live closer to his children. They enjoyed sharing together the last couple months of Ray's life.
Survivors are: his children Charles R. (Cindy) Ondov of Missoula, Montana; Rebecca E. Ondov of Hamilton, Montana; Julie A. Gutz (Michael) of Bemidji, Minnesota; and his brother James Ondov (Nancy) of Lakeville, Minnesota; and his sister Dorothy Nieting of Port Charlotte, Florida.
He was preceded in death by: his wife, Muriel D. Ondov; his parents, Michael and Bertha; his brothers Harold, John, Emanuel, and Daniel; his sisters Leona Baluha, Mildred Bucholz, and Ruth Morrissey.
Memorial service will be held July 1st, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Minnesota with Pastor Mike Sager officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the memorial service. Private Internment with Military Funeral Honors will be held at the Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In lieu of flowers, Ray preferred memorials to: Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin, Minnesota or Gideons International.
"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believe in me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." Jesus, John 11:25 NIV
Service
Faith Evangelical Free Church1800 12th Street Southwest
Austin, MN 55912
Saturday, July 1, 2017
11:00 AM
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