Raymond Albert Karge

Raymond Albert Karge was born on July 16, 1925, to Adolph and Annie Bolden Karge in Albert Lea, MN. Raymond grew up in rural Wells and went to school in Wells. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for a contractor. Raymond was united in marriage to Lois Palmer on August 17, 1950 at the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Albert Lea. Raymond went to work for the City of Albert Lea street department where he was a forman retiring in 1990. Ray enjoyed traveling across the United States and Canada. He and his wife had many adventures discovering new places and people. In his early years, Ray enjoyed riding motorcycles. He enjoyed restoring antique tractors. The opening of fishing season found him enjoying time with his friends. Later in the season he could be found pheasant and deer hunting. Ray spent many hours tapping his toes to "Old Time Music". Survivors include his wife, Lois; daughter, Diane Scott Timmerman of Anchorage Alaska; grandchildren, Heather Timmerman of Portland, Oregon and Garrett Timmerman of Calgary Alberta, Canada; brother-in-law, Richard Carmen Palmer of Ablene, KS; sisters-in-law; Marion Randall of Eugene, OR, Kathryn Chrs of Englewood, FL, Juanita Palmer of Albert Lea; many nieces and nephews. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents.