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Steele, Raymond T.
Raymond T. Steele, 60, of Marengo, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at his home. Funeral Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, First United Methodist Church, Marengo, with the Rev. Katie Dawson officiating. Military Honors will be conducted at the church. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established.
Ray is survived by his children, Jim Starkweather (Val) of Marengo, Sandy Lorenz (Kelly) of Marengo, Sandra Ruhd (Tim) of Cedar Rapids, Sharon Steele (Edward) of West Des Moines, Shelly Steele-Smith (Duane) of Marengo, and Stacy Barker (Brian) of Cedar Rapids; 16 grandchildren, Taylor and wife Skylor, Paige and fiance Tim, Daniel, Christopher, Samantha, Nicole, Kayla, Skye, Paulina, Jackie, Savannah, Davis, Robert, Dawson, Dane and Miles; and two great-grandchildren, Jack and Brayden.
Also surviving are his siblings, Arthur Steele (Linda) of Eldon, MaryAlice Bickford (Jerry) of Selma, Judy Findlay of Marengo, Becky Howard of Fairfield, Faye Boyd (Larry) of Pleasant Plaine, and Joyce Mills (Frank) of Fairfield.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Alice Woodward Steele; his wife, Marsha; a son, Jack; and a nephew, Timothy Steele.
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Published in The Gazette Dec. 12, 2011.
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