Raymond Buresh

RAYMOND BURESH

Cedar Rapids

Raymond P. Buresh, 90, a resident of Keystone Cedars, died Monday, March 31, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral Mass: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, at All Saints Catholic Church, where friends may call after 8:30 a.m. Burial with military rites at St. John's Cemetery. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Survivors include his former wife, Florence; five daughters, Marie (Paul) Sullivan, Carole (John) Heefner, Jean (Darwin) Bell, Pam (Allen) McGrew and Barb (John) Lindstrom; and two sons, Jim (Marcia) and Tom (Pat), all of Cedar Rapids.

He is also survived by 29 grandchildren, Jenny, Kim, Suzi, Betsy, Robert, Caroline, Tim, Katy, Randy, Cherie, Anne, Jon, Amy, T.J., Matt, Brandon, Chris, Joe, Brian, Jamie, Chad, Jeremy, Angie, Lindsay, Lesley, Tina, Danny, Megan and Jack; and 56 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a son, Raymond Paul Jr.; a daughter, Glorianne; a brother, Charles; a sister, Marie; and a granddaughter, Stacy.

Ray was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Charles and Genevieve Lynch Buresh. He married Florence Philipp on Sept. 10, 1941, in Cedar Rapids.

Ray was a salesman for Oscar Mayer, Wilson and Company and later was a home builder. Ray was a member of All Saints Catholic Church and proudly served in the Army Tank Corps during World War II. He enjoyed old cars and was an avid history buff, visiting many Civil War sites and presidential libraries. He especially enjoyed time spent with his beloved family and many friends.

His memory will be cherished by all who knew and loved him.

A memorial fund has been established in Ray's name.

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