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Roseau - Ray passed away on Sunday July, 2, 2017 at LifeCare Roseau Manor at the age of 92.

Raymond Wallace Eliason was born in Swift County on July 27, 1924, to Bernt and Petra (Torgelson) Eliason. He was baptized and confirmed at Big Bend Lutheran Church in Big Bend. He attended country school and graduated from high school in Appleton.

While growing up and after high school, he farmed with his dad. On November 28, 1944, Ray entered the Army. He served in Central Europe and received the Victory Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with One Bronze Battle Star, two over...