Raymond Moe

Raymond Donald Moe, 83, Minot, and formerly of rural Foxholm, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, in a Minot nursing home.

Raymond was born April 28, 1926, on the family farm in Evergreen Township of Ward County near Berthold, to Chris and Olive (Jesme) Moe. He was reared there and on a farm in Mayland Township of Ward County, near Foxholm. He graduated from Carpio High School in 1944 and attended North Dakota State University in Fargo during the winter for several years. As a young adult he assisted on the family farm.

Raymond married Ruth Banna on Jan. 6, 1957, in Minot. They made their home on the Moe family farm, where they raised small grains and cattle and reared their three adopted children. They retired from farming in 1984 and moved to Minot in 1986 and resided at 2215-5th Ave. NW. Raymond had been a resident of Trinity Homes in Minot since July 2008.

Raymond was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot, and a former member of Carpio Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council. He was also a member of the Farmers Union and Moose Lodge and served as secretary of the Mayland Township Board. He especially enjoyed fishing and hunting.

Raymond's loving family includes: his wife of 52 years, Ruth; children, Mark Moe and Wayne Moe, both of Minot, and Patricia (Tom) Monilaws, of Absaraka; grandchildren, Matthew and Megan; sister, Marion Fredriksen, of Minot; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Clarice Hubsky; and brothers, Burton and Manfred Moe.

Funeral service: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m. in Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot.

Interment: Will be in Rosehill Memorial Park, Minot.

Visitation: Today, Nov. 6, from 2 to 7 p.m. in Thomas Family Funeral Home, Minot.

Memorials: Are preferred to Bethany Lutheran Church, Minot, or Carpio Lutheran Church.

Those wanting to sign the online memorial register or share memories and condolences are invited to use the expressions of sympathy section at (www.thomasfamilyfuneralhome.com).