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Raymond M. Eklund

February 3, 1924 — August 11, 2022

Raymond M. Eklund joined his wife Angela M. (Cascio) Eklund and infant son David Michael Eklund on Thursday, August 11, 2022, He is survived by his daughter Terri Eklund.
Ray was a WWII Army Veteran and was honored to participate in VetsRoll.
We are grateful to Mikhail Holubev from Harlem Veteran Project for directing Ray’s life video on Youtube.
Ray appreciated Church, Knights of Columbus, Card Club, your visits and plates of Italian cookies, and the company of his caretakers: Pastor John Stuckmann and Comfort Keepers.
A visitation will take place on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 2400 Bell Ave, Rockford, IL 61103. Burial to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. To send online condolences or share memories, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com. Ray loved to volunteer: if you want to honor Ray, please find a kindness that you can do, and do it.

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Visitation

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

St Bernadette Catholic Church

2400 Bell Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

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Funeral Mass

Wednesday, August 17, 2022

11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

St Bernadette Catholic Church

2400 Bell Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

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