Raymond J. Warga

Raymond J. Warga, 87 year old resident of Holdingford, MN passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his home in Holdingford, MN. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Community Country Church in Holdingford, MN with Rev. Gregg Valentine officiating. Burial took place in the South Elmdale Congregational Church Cemetery.
Ray was born on May 21, 1928 in rural Holdingford, MN to the late Michael Jr. and Elizabeth (Yencho) Warga. He graduated from Holdingford High School with the Class of 1946 and later went to work at the Holdingford Mill. Ray served his country with honor from January 1951 until October 1952 in the Korean War, obtaining the rank of Sgt. He was united in marriage to Dolores Norton on June 18, 1955 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Cloud, MN. In the fall of 1956 they went to work on the family farm in rural Holdingford, retiring after 50 years of farming. Ray was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who had strong faith in God. He was a member of Community Country Church where he served on the church board for many years. Ray was also a life member of the Holdingford VFW Post 5160, and served on the Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation board.
Ray is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Dolores of Holdingford, MN; sons, Tom (Michele) Warga of Ashby, MN and Bruce (Cheryl) Warga of Holdingford, MN; daughter, Ann (Dave) Anderson of Ashby, MN; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Margaret Bachman of Maple Grove, MN; and sisters-in-law, Joan, Betty and Willa Lou.
Ray was preceded in death by parents, Michael and Elizabeth Warga; infant daughter; siblings, Paul, Ruth, Mildred, Edward, Donald, Leonard, and William; and infant granddaughter.