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Raymond E. Braun, age 91 of Chisago City, passed away Dec. 22, 2014.

Born Feb. 12, 1923 to Rose and Peter Braun in Elrosa, MN. Grew up in Melrose, MN. Graduated high school in 1940. Served proudly in 1942 on the USS Pennsylvania – BB 38, “shootingest” battleship in the South Pacific for four years. Awarded WWII Victor Medal, America Area Medal, Good Conduct, Asiatic Pacific Area with six combat stars, Philippine Liberation Combat Medal with two stars, and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. Later served on the USS Samuel B. Robert – DD 828 and the William Powell – DE 213 in the Atlantic Ocean after WWII.

Graduated from U of M School of Pharmacy in 1952, afterward was employed by Walgreen Drug for 42 years and manager of Walgreen stores in Mpls. For 25 years. Ray was an eccentric collector of antiques, fishing lures, drug store items, cribbage boards, barometers, Abe Lincoln books and misc., and American history books. He was also an auction buff and loved to travel.
Preceded in death by loving first wife Genevieve; both parents; son, John; five brothers; three sisters.

Survived by second wife, Luella; sons, Phil, Roger, Mark; daughter Pamela Foshay; three brothers; one sister; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

Memorial Mass 11 AM Sat. Jan. 10 at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 SW Centennial Dr., Forest Lake, with a gathering of family and friends beginning at 10 AM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to U of M Anatomy Bequest Program.

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