Raymond "Ray" Marketon :: Evans Nordby

Raymond "Ray" Marketon

July 23, 1930 - January 31, 2023

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Raymond "Ray" Marketon

July 23, 1930 - January 31, 2023

Age 92, of Brooklyn Center, passed away January 31, 2023.

Preceded in death by his wife, Geri; and daughter, Karen.

Survived by his daughters, Darlene Marketon, Judy Marketon (Mike), Beverly Barslou (Patrick), and Nancy Kaatz; grandchildren, David, Jeff, Karen, Kris and Eric; great grandchildren, Maria, Devin, and Hailey; and special friend Sherry Tyler.

Ray was an electrician with Muska Electric for 50 years. He served in the Korean War and enjoyed flying his Bonanza V-tail plane. Dad, we love you and miss you so much.

A funeral service will be held at Evans-Nordby Funeral Home on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 11AM, 6000 Brooklyn Blvd. Brooklyn Center. Visitation one hour prior. Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery, New Hope.

Visitation

Monday, February 6th
10AM

Evans-Nordby Funeral Home
6000 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, MN

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Funeral Service

Monday, February 6th
11AM

Evans-Nordby Funeral Home
6000 Brooklyn Blvd.
Brooklyn Center, MN

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Burial

Monday, February 6th 12:30PM

Gethsemane Cemetery
8151 N 42nd Avenue
New Hope, MN 55427

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Evans-Nordby is our hometown funeral home. All of the long-time residents of Osseo have used Evans-Nordby because they are part of the local family here in Osseo and they care for our loved ones in a way no others could. They're great and have been serving our community for years.

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It is a place of compassion, sincerity, professionalism, and staff who go above and beyond their call of duty. Our family has sadly used both chapels over the past months. The caring did not stop after the services. They offer their continued compassion to adults and children. With grateful hearts...

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