Raymond Bloom
October 15, 1939 ~ March 19, 2016
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Raymond Bloom, 76, of Faulkton, SD passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Faulkton Area Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life was held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Luce Funeral Home, Faulkton, SD. Private burial of his cremains will be held at a later date.
Raymond Leroy Bloom was born October 15, 1939 in Winfred, SD to Orville and Eva (McDonald) Bloom. He attended and graduated from Ramona High School in 1957. After graduation Ray worked for Amert Construction and on the family farm.
Ray was united in marriage to Bonnie Christensen on February 25, 1961 at Badger, SD. To this union two children were born.
Ray work for Schwan’s Sales Inc. for 12 years where they made their home in Faulkton, SD and Thorton, CO. In 1980 the family relocated back to Faulkton, SD where Ray became the manager of the Super 8 Motel and later was a rural mail carrier for many years, recently retiring in 2015.
Ray enjoyed spending time hunting, and fishing with his wife on the Missouri River. He truly loved time spent with his family and friends; his nightly kitchen table cards games; and he was a passionate race car owner and had a top winning car that he raced at Miller and Huron, SD.
Ray’s life will be cherished by his wife of 55 years, Bonnie, Faulkton, SD; children: Shelly Lerew (Al Strom), Groton, SD and Jeff (Julie) Bloom, Fredericksburg, IA; sisters: Carol Ecklund, Arlington, SD and Patsy (Larry) Schaffer, Ramona, SD; grandchildren: Ty Lerew, Groton, SD, Tiffany (Randy) Albertson, Tripp, SD, Lynsie (Dan) Walace, Ottosen, IA, Taylor Bloom, Cedar Falls, IA, and Tanner and Zoie Allison, Fredericksburg, IA; great grandchildren: Carter, Lane and Brody and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Rita.
Luce Funeral Home of Faulkton, SD has been entrusted with Ray’s arrangements.
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Bonnie and family: sorry to hear of Ray’s passing but he is now in a place where there is no pain or suffering. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Cherish the memories!
so sorry Bonnie will talk to you when we get home prayers
We are sorry for your loss, we hope all your memories will help ease your grief.
Bonnie and family, I have so many great memories of Ray. I smile and give thanks for the many times that you included me as part of the family. Ray was always kind to me but didn’t hesitate to put the hammer down when he needed. He will be greatly missed by every life that he touched. You as a family loved him so well that he will be in peace now and will look after you all as your guardian angel. Take strength in your family and the ones that loved Ray and are surrounding you at this time. Take care and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bonnie, Shelley Jeff and families. We were so sorry to hear of The loss of Ray. He fought a hard fight. We will miss him. You could not have asked for a kinder mailman. It is a loss for our community and he will be greatly missed. May our thoughts and prayers bring you comfort and peace. In deepest Sympathy,
Sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Bonnie and family you are in our prayers going to miss Ray checking out the garden this summer hope you keep checking it out though Hugs to all
Bonnie, Shelly, Jeff and family. Thoughts and prayers to all of you. Mary Wanner Hoffman.
Bonnie and family, We are so sorry for your loss. I will always remember how Ray loved Cheetos as a surprise we left in the mailbox from time to time. And how he would always mix us a "Bowar" drink at the Club with just the right amount of whiskey. 🙂 We will miss seeing him driving around and the big wave and smile we always got when we would meet him on the road. Our sincere sympathy to you all.
Bonnie, I am so sorry to hear about Ray. He will be missed by all. Keep your chin up, Larry Traver
Hugs and prayers to Bonnie and Family…Ray was a great individual and will be missed by many…cherish all the memories and keep them close to your heart…RIP Ray
I am so sorry for your loss. John 11:20-27
Sorry to hear about Ray, We think of you often snowmobiling and when you and I worked together. Our prayers are with you and the family. God bless you. Larry& Ruth
Bonnie and Family, We were so sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. Our heartfelt sympathy to you and your family
Bonnie you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you till we are all reunited with Christ.
So sorry to hear of your loss. My sincere sympathy to you, Bonnie, and family. God Bless you and yours.