Franklin Raymond

Franklin Raymond passed away at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA on March 9, 2010.

Franklin Henry Raymond, one of three children of Lindsey Lawrence Raymond and Hazel Opal (Hunter) Raymond, was born at his parent's home in Pacific Junction, Iowa on June 16, 1924. Franklin grew up in Pacific Junction where he graduated in 1943. After high school, Franklin started his own trucking company, hauling grain and live stock for area farmers. During World War II, he went to work at the Martin Bomber Plant in Bellevue, Nebraska. After the plant was closed, Franklin went to work for the railroad.

On May 22, 1953, Franklin and Marcella Rose Stuchl were married in Clarinda, Iowa. They made their home in Abie, Nebraska, where they owned and operated a restaurant and bar. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Cynthia Marie, LinDee Lorraine, John Lynn, and Larry Lynn. The family returned to Pacific Junction and Franklin worked for a short time for the Lyman-Richey Company in Omaha, Nebraska, before taking a maintenance position with the Stauffer Chemical Company in Omaha. Franklin was an active member of the Pacific Junction United Methodist Church and the Glenwood Kiwanis Club. He loved to hunt and fish. Franklin especially enjoyed spending time with his family at their summer home near Brookings, South Dakota where he loved to boat and water ski.

In 1987, Franklin retired after 22 years as Stauffer Chemical's Maintenance Chief. He and Marcella enjoyed retirement and remained active in their church and community. Marcella and Franklin had been married 56 years when Franklin died at the Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa on March 9, 2010 at the age of 85 years, 8 months, and 21 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Wyvetta Raymond and Norma Raymond; and grandson Chris Raymond.

Franklin is survived by his wife Marcella Raymond of Pacific Junction; daughters, Cynthia Codr and husband Arnold of Tabor, IA, and LinDee McCall and husband Michael of Richmond, VA; sons, John Raymond and wife Denise, and Larry Raymond and wife Rachel, all of Harrah, OK; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Memorials suggested to Pacific Junction United Methodist Women or Pacific Junction Emergency Services.

Interment in Glenwood Cemetery.