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man‎Melvin Thomas Raden‏‎, son of Peter John "Johann Peter RADDEN" Raden and Mary Bridget Rooney‏.
Born ‎30 Oct 1911 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎19 Nov 1991 Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Saint Benedicts Parish Cemetery, Avon MN‎, age 80 years, buried Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota

Married ‎11 May 1943 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, age 31 years (married 48 years) to:

womanLorraine Gertrude Schirmers‏, age by marriage 20 years
Born ‎25 Dec 1922 Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, died ‎13 May 2005 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota‎, age 82 years
Lorraine G. Raden
82
Avon
May 13, 2005

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 17, 200 5 at St. Benedict?s Catholic Church, Avon for Lorraine Raden, 82, wh o died Friday, May 13, 2005 at Mother of Mercy Nursing Home, Albany su rrounded by her family and the greatest Nursing staff you could ever a sk for. Rev. Blane Wasnie, OSB will officiate. Visitation will be at t he Williams Funeral Home, Avon from 4-9 PM on Monday, May 16th. Paris h prayers will be at 6:30 p.m and Christian Women will pray at 7:30 p. m. Friends may also call after 9:30 a.m. at the church on May 17th.

Lorraine was born on December 25, 1922 in St. Paul, Minnesota and wa s raised with 16 other children by Nick and Johanna Schirmers of Avon.

She married Melvin T. Raden on May 11, 1943 in Avon where they lived a ll their lives. Lorraine worked at St. John?s University in the Food S ervice area for 22 years. She was a lifetime member of the Avon Christ ian Mother?s Association.

She is survived by her children, LeRoy (Mary Lou), Waite Park; Diane ( Terry) Pflipsen, Avon; Gloria (Pete) Smith, Crystal; David (Susan), Wa ite Park; Eileen (Frank) Nathe, Avon; Lois ?Odie? (Steve) Goward, Sa n Diego, CA; 10 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, brothers Josep h Schirmers, St. Cloud; Edmund Burke, North Carolina; sister Dolores A nderson, Montana.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Melvin on Novembe r 11, 1991, three sons, Ronald, Jeffrey and Daniel; one daughter Eliza beth, and 13 of the children she was raised with.

Lorraine enjoyed life! Even with all the many challenges that she face d, she always met you with a smile and words of comfort and joy.

Children:

1.
woman‎Elizabeth Marie "Betty" Raden‏‎
Born ‎7 Jan 1944 Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎26 Jul 1946 Stearns County, Minnesota‎, age 2 years and 6 months and 2 weeks and 5 days, buried Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota

2.
manLeroy Frank Raden‏ PRIVACY FILTER

3.
womanDiane Irene Raden‏ PRIVACY FILTER

4.
womanGloria Jean Raden‏ PRIVACY FILTER

5.
manDavid William Raden‏
Born ‎19 Feb 1949 Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎13 Feb 2020 Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota‎, age 70 years, buried Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota
David William Raden
1949 - 2020

David William Raden, loving son, brother, uncle, godfather, and friend, passed away at the age of 70 on February 13, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. David was born on February 19, 1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Melvin and Lorraine (Schirmers) Raden.

David had a love of cars, having many in his life! He also loved fishing, hunting, and playing cards and games with his family and friends. He was a Security Guard at St. John's University for many years, spent several years at the St. Cloud Sears store, and was a Police Officer in Avon under Chief of Police, Keith Dickinson.

David was preceded in death by his father, Melvin, his mother, Lorraine, and his siblings, Betty, Ronald, Jeffrey, Danny, and Eileen. He is survived by his brother, LeRoy and his wife Mary Lou, his sisters, Diane and her husband Terry Pflipsen, Gloria and her husband Pete Smith, and Odie and her husband Steve Goward, his brother-in-law, Frank Nathe, as well as many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews who he loved sooooooo much!

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 20th at the St. Benedict's Church in Avon, Minnesota. Visitation will take place from 9:00AM to 11:00AM with the mass starting at 11:00AM. Lunch will be served in the Church basement following mass.

St. Cloud Times, Feb. 19 to Jun. 14, 2020

6.
womanEileen Mary "Elizabeth" Raden‏
Born ‎26 Jan 1951 Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎19 Dec 2007 Event Description: Saint Benedicts Parish Cemetery, Avon MN‎, age 56 years, buried Little Falls, Morrison County, Minnesota

7.
man‎Roland Melvin Raden‏‎
Born ‎26 Jul 1953 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎26 Nov 1955 Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Saint Benedicts Parish Cemetery, Avon MN‎, age 2 years and 4 months, buried Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota

8.
manDaniel Thomas Raden‏
Born ‎23 Mar 1956 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎30 Dec 2001 Waite Park, Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Saint Benedicts Parish Cemetery, Avon MN‎, age 45 years, buried Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota

9.
womanLois Jane Raden‏ PRIVACY FILTER

10.
man‎Jeffrey Marvin Raden‏‎
Born ‎17 Aug 1958 Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota, died ‎25 Feb 1998 Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Saint Benedicts Parish Cemetery, Avon MN‎, age 39 years, buried Avon, Stearns County, Minnesota