2022
Raymond
2005
Raymond Cockeram
October 31, 2022 — April 22, 2005
Remembering the life of Raymond E. Cockeram?
The Funeral Service for Raymond E. Cockeram of Waseca, formerly of
Albert Lea and Blooming Prairie, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,
April 26, 2005 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Otisco, MN. The Reverend
Philip A. Lewison will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery,
Albert Lea. Military honors will be accorded by Waseca area Veteran?s organizations. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. ? 7:00 P.M. on Monday
at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at
the church.
Raymond died on Friday, April 22, 2005 in Waseca. He was 82.
He was born on October 31, 1922, in Amberg, WI and then adopted by John and
Rose Cockeram. He grew up near Wausua, WI. He enlisted in the U.S. Army
on July 11, 1941. He was stationed in Oahu at the time of the Pearl
Harbor attack. When the attack was over, the 21st infantry, which he was a member,
moved immediately to try to save any survivors. During the course of his stay in the
South Pacific he saw service on Saipan, Christmas Island, Kwajalien, Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kaui.
He had received several awards for his service among them: the Army medal, national defense, Asiatic, Pacific and good conduct ribbons; badge of merit, purple heart and combat infantryman.
After the war, and serving our country for seven years, he lived in Albert Lea for 40 years, Blooming Prairie, and then moved to Waseca in 1995.
Ray was a construction laborer for 40 years and after his retirement he kept busy by working at the Senior Center in Waseca and delivering Meals on Wheels.
He had held flag or rifle for more than 1000 military funerals over the years.
In 1985, he met Vercella ?Pat? Smith and they shared their life together.
Ray had been a loyal member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veteran?s, Veteran?s of Foreign Wars and several other Veteran?s Organizations.
He attended St. Peter Lutheran Church in Otisco.
Ray enjoyed nature including gardening, and feeding birds. He was a very hard
worker and will always be remembered for being one of the first to lend a
helping hand, no matter what the need might be.
Blessed be his memory.
The Funeral Service for Raymond E. Cockeram of Waseca, formerly of
Albert Lea and Blooming Prairie, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday,
April 26, 2005 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Otisco, MN. The Reverend
Philip A. Lewison will officiate. Interment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery,
Albert Lea. Military honors will be accorded by Waseca area Veteran?s organizations. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. ? 7:00 P.M. on Monday
at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at
the church.
Raymond died on Friday, April 22, 2005 in Waseca. He was 82.
He was born on October 31, 1922, in Amberg, WI and then adopted by John and
Rose Cockeram. He grew up near Wausua, WI. He enlisted in the U.S. Army
on July 11, 1941. He was stationed in Oahu at the time of the Pearl
Harbor attack. When the attack was over, the 21st infantry, which he was a member,
moved immediately to try to save any survivors. During the course of his stay in the
South Pacific he saw service on Saipan, Christmas Island, Kwajalien, Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kaui.
He had received several awards for his service among them: the Army medal, national defense, Asiatic, Pacific and good conduct ribbons; badge of merit, purple heart and combat infantryman.
After the war, and serving our country for seven years, he lived in Albert Lea for 40 years, Blooming Prairie, and then moved to Waseca in 1995.
Ray was a construction laborer for 40 years and after his retirement he kept busy by working at the Senior Center in Waseca and delivering Meals on Wheels.
He had held flag or rifle for more than 1000 military funerals over the years.
In 1985, he met Vercella ?Pat? Smith and they shared their life together.
Ray had been a loyal member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veteran?s, Veteran?s of Foreign Wars and several other Veteran?s Organizations.
He attended St. Peter Lutheran Church in Otisco.
Ray enjoyed nature including gardening, and feeding birds. He was a very hard
worker and will always be remembered for being one of the first to lend a
helping hand, no matter what the need might be.
Blessed be his memory.
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