Raymond “Ray” J. Middendorf

Mass of Christian Burial was at 11:30 a.m. Feb. 3 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for Raymond “Ray” J. Middendorf, age 93, who passed away Jan. 30, 2021. The Rev. Ronald Weyrens officiated and burial will be at Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Visitation was 9:30-11:30 a.m. prior to the service Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Ray was born Dec. 24, 1927, in Richmond to Joseph and Catherine (Mandernach) Middendorf. He was united in marriage to Armella Winter in Sept. 8, 1951, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Ray proudly served our country in the United States Army in the 11th Airborne Division from 1950-52. He has lived in the St. Cloud area all of his life and worked 27 years at the VA Hospital as a nursing assistant. Ray had a strong faith and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Catholic Aid. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in Sauk Rapids, American Legion Post 428 in Waite Park, St. Cloud Eagles Club 622 and St. Cloud Moose Lodge. Ray enjoyed trains, tractors, reading, watching TV, going for walks, fishing, playing cards, coffee clutch, gardening and had a love for nature. He was a generous and thoughtful man who was fun and had a great sense of humor. Ray was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.
Ray is survived by his wife of 69 years, Armella of St. Joseph; children, Pamela Petersen (Daniel Dierkhising) of Longville, Sheila (Jonathan Schuefler) Middendorf of Sartell, Cheryl Middendorf (Malcom Hollis) of Marama, Arizona, Kenneth Middendorf of Avon, and Keith Middendorf of Sauk Rapids; son in law, Tom Weaver of Grandy, North Carolina.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deborah Weaver; infant son, Neal; sisters, Erma Willing, MaryAnn Mackedanz, Magdalene Mehr and Hildegard Niewind; brothers, Alex, Richard, Othmar, Norbert, James and Ben.
Memorials are preferred to the Poor Clares.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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Ray was born Dec. 24, 1927, in Richmond to Joseph and Catherine (Mandernach) Middendorf. He was united in marriage to Armella Winter in Sept. 8, 1951, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. Ray proudly served our country in the United States Army in the 11th Airborne Division from 1950-52. He has lived in the St. Cloud area all of his life and worked 27 years at the VA Hospital as a nursing assistant. Ray had a strong faith and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and Catholic Aid. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus in Sauk Rapids, American Legion Post 428 in Waite Park, St. Cloud Eagles Club 622 and St. Cloud Moose Lodge. Ray enjoyed trains, tractors, reading, watching TV, going for walks, fishing, playing cards, coffee clutch, gardening and had a love for nature. He was a generous and thoughtful man who was fun and had a great sense of humor. Ray was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.
Ray is survived by his wife of 69 years, Armella of St. Joseph; children, Pamela Petersen (Daniel Dierkhising) of Longville, Sheila (Jonathan Schuefler) Middendorf of Sartell, Cheryl Middendorf (Malcom Hollis) of Marama, Arizona, Kenneth Middendorf of Avon, and Keith Middendorf of Sauk Rapids; son in law, Tom Weaver of Grandy, North Carolina.; 12 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deborah Weaver; infant son, Neal; sisters, Erma Willing, MaryAnn Mackedanz, Magdalene Mehr and Hildegard Niewind; brothers, Alex, Richard, Othmar, Norbert, James and Ben.
Memorials are preferred to the Poor Clares.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com.
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