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Raymond Charles Martin

August 31, 1931 — July 29, 2021

Raymond Charles Martin, 89 year old resident of Staples, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Lakewood Health Care System in Staples. Mass of Christian Burial for Ray will be held at 2:00pm Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Staples with Father Aaron Kuhn presiding. Visitation Wednesday from 12:30pm-2:00pm also at the church. Rosary at 12 Noon. Interment Evergreen Hill Cemetery in Staples. Ray and his wife Barb raised six children on their farm east of Staples, where he had lived all of his life, except for his time in the service in Korea. He was proud of his time in the Army, and he was active in the Staples VFW for many years. When he returned to Staples, he worked for the railroad for 35 years, but he was always a farmer/gardener at heart. After the passing of Barb in 1992 he was later united in marriage to Angie Judd. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and watching his grandchildren and his flowers grow. He was known for his sense of humor and told many stories which may or may have not been true. He leaves behind six children, twelve grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Ray will be deeply missed by his wife, Angie; children, Chuck (Pamela) Martin of Brainerd, Diane (John) Hertwig of Paynesville, Randy Martin of Florida, Margie (Mark) Sanaker of Becker, Melissa (Steve) Vukelich of Breezy Point, Teresa (Kevin) Hilger of Maple Grove; grandchildren, Bo, Chelsea, Andy (Sydney), Ashley (Jacob) Frieler, Evan, Ben, Kara, Jacob, Mackenzie, Ryan, Colton and Addison; great granddaughter, Holland; sisters, Mary Lee Becker of Staples and Darlene (Rollie) Gode of Staples. He is also survived by Angie's children, Bob (Debbie) Hill, Tim (Janet) Hill, Kris (Vic) Berggren, Mike (Brenda) Hill and Kelly Peabody; grandchildren, Lauren, Lindsay, Tarah, Tyler, Angela, Mandy, Jared, Anna, Tommy and Caleb; great granchildren, Aiden, Jacie, Eretria, Ashlynn, Austin, Eliliana, Miles and Jameson. Ray is preceded in death by his wife, Barb (Cunningham) Martin; brother, Gerald; sister, Delores Pipek.

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