Raymond Blaha

Raymond Robert Blaha, age 89, of Jarrell passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at his home in Jarrell. He was born on January 24, 1927 in Granger, Texas the son of Joe and Louise Blaha. On August 12, 1956 in Taylor, TX at Taylor Brethren Church he married Betty Lou Pokorny. Raymond was a farmer/rancher in Granger and Jarrell most recently having been in Jarrell and also worked for 45 years in management for Montgomery Ward. He was an avid outdoorsman and had a great love for animals but nothing was greater than his love for family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Betty Lou Blaha of Jarrell, daughters Pam Bartek and her husband Mark of Zabcikville and Cheryl Blaha Arldt of Temple, and grandchildren Paige Bartek-Melton and husband Hunter of Westhoff, TX, Taylor Bartek of Lubbock, Brodie Arldt of Temple, and Kassidy Arldt of Temple. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Joe and Louise and a brother Daniel Blaha. A funeral service will take place on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church 2109 West Ave. H Temple, Texas followed by a burial at Seaton Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 24, 2016 from 6:00P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home 3110 Airport Rd. Temple, Texas. To share a memory or to sign Raymond’s guestbook please visit www.scanioharperfuneralhome.com