1. Replace textwasReplace Noah “Shorty” and
Ray born Oct. 7, 1957, in
Virginia, Minn., the son of photo
Esther (Mougin) Evans. They lived in
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Meadowlands until 1963 when they moved
to Aitkin. Ray attended Maryhill Academy
photo and then the Aitkin School, graduating in
1975. He started working for the Midland
Company, Cumming’s, and then Harvey
Blomberg until 1988 when he joined his
brother Tom at the Aitkin Tire Shop. He and
his brother co-owned and operated the shop.
Ray married Betty Jane Erlandson on Aug.
1, 1981, in Aitkin. He was a member of the
Moose Lodge and the H.O.G.S. (Harley
Owners Group). He enjoyed
woodworking, landscaping and hunting. He
was very active in the annual Riverboat Days
Races on the Mississippi River.
4. 1960’s photo
from Maryhill
Academy in
Aitkin, MN.
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Ray was as good of a
soul as any who ever
attended.
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Epitaph on a Friend
An honest man here lies at rest,
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The friend of man, the friend of truth,
The friend of age, and guide of youth:
photo Few hearts like his, with virtue warm'd,
Few heads with knowledge so inform'd;
If there's another world, he lives in bliss;
If there is none, he made the best of this.
Robert Burns
