Raymond "Ray" Lyle Envall

2013 at Essentia Hospital in Duluth after a courageous battle with heart disease. Ray’s final days

were spent surrounded by family and friends whose lives he had touched in his all too short time

with us.

Ray’s many dear friends are cordially invited to join the family for coffee, conversation and

casual remembrance at St. Rose Catholic Church, 3 N. 6th Ave. in Proctor, Minnesota between

9:30 and 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Funeral Services begin immediately

thereafter at 11:00 am, and are followed by lunch at St. Rose and burial services at Oneota

Cemetery.

Ray was born on December 17, 1936 to Bert and Astrid Envall (Bakken) in Duluth. After

graduating from Proctor High School and then Carpentry School, he married the love of his life,

Theresa (Stauner). They settled in Proctor, and over the next 53 years he and Theresa raised a

family of five children.

Ray will undoubtedly be remembered by many as an exceptionally gifted carpenter and builder

who was blessed with uncommon vision and creativity. An honest and exceedingly hardworking

man, Ray possessed an unwavering optimism for and faith in the Spirit Valley neighborhood and

his beloved hometown, Proctor. Throughout his career, he devoted his time and considerable

talents investing in, creating and improving residential housing throughout Duluth, and was a

proud member of Carpenters Local 361 and a former member of the 148th Air Guard. In recent

years, he loved spending time with his family and his many friends at Riverplace Campground,

which he and his wife, Theresa, operated.

Perhaps most, however, Ray will be remembered as a warm-hearted and loving husband, father

and grandfather who cherished time with his family, friends and particularly his grandchildren, of

whom he was so very proud. He had an easy smile, and found enjoyment in the simple pleasures

in life and the companionship of others, time by the St. Louis River, and cribbage games with

friends. He worked hard to set an example of the virtue of being diligent, honest and considerate

toward others. We will be forever grateful for our time with him. He will be sincerely and

deeply missed.

Ray is survived by his wife, Theresa, a son, Ron (Julie) Envall, of Duluth, and daughters Heidi

Envall of Pine River, and Jill (Charlie) Oliveria and Kristie Envall, both of the Twin Cities. He

is also survived by his sister Judy (Robert) Backstrom, brother Delbert Envall, and

grandchildren Lindsey, Isabel, Alyssa, Jonah, Jackson and Alexander, as well as many nieces,

nephews and friends. He joins in Heaven his son, Michael, and granddaughter Kelsi, together

with his parents Burt and Astrid, sister Eileen and brother Lloyd.

To leave a memory of Ray or words of support please visit our website at www.bellbrothersfuneralhome.com