Glaudel, Raymond J.

Raymond J. Glaudel, 70, of Vinton, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton following a brief battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton with Chaplain Marvin Hostetler officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, all at the funeral home. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, with military rites performed by Geo. G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 of Vinton and Iowa Military Funeral Honors of Iowa City.

Raymond was born August 4, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa, the son of Mary Elizabeth Algood Neumann and stepson of Keith Neumann. He was raised in Davenport and attended school there. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for four years.

On June 23, 1973, Raymond was united in marriage with Judith E. Stickney in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Raymond worked as a pipefitter and welder for Modern Piping Inc. in Cedar Rapids. He belonged to Union Pipefitters Local 125. He retired Oct. 1, 2005, after 45 years of service.

Raymond enjoyed mud runs and scuba diving. He was an avid NASCAR and Hawkeyes fan. He received his private pilot's license and also enjoyed flying. His greatest joy was spending time with family.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Judy, of Vinton; his mother, Mary Elizabeth Neumann of Davenport; two sons, Ray (Beth) Roberts of Albert Lea, Minn., and Ed (Lynn) Roberts of Enterprise, Ala.; two daughters, Deb (Jim) Neagle of Garner, Iowa, and Angela (Eric) Smith of Savannah, Ga.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his father.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established and will benefit Vinton eighth-grader Caleb Stewart in his battle with leukemia.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Raymond and his family. Condolences may be left at