Leola Raymond

MADISON-Leola M. Raymond, age 92, passed away on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. She was born on Jan. 31, 1920, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of Duffield and Naomi (Haggerty) Yacks. She graduated from St. Gregory Catholic High School in Detroit, Mich. in 1937. She married Joseph H. Raymond on Sept. 18, 1943. Leola and Joe moved their family to Madison in the early 1950’s, so Joe could continue to build his business with Archway Cookies. Leola worked for many years in retail at Manchester’s, Bormann’s, and J.C. Penney’s. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Leola enjoyed square dancing, working with her flower gardens and yard. She traveled to many special places in the United States and abroad after retirement. She is survived by her children, Judy (Ron) Kuzur of Elburn, Ill., Jack Raymond of Orlando, Fla., Jeff Raymond of Phoenix, Ariz., Peter Raymond (friend, Joanne Terhall) of Madison, Paul Raymond of Monona; and Mary Jo of Madison; grandchildren, Shawn (Eric) Richardson, Kevin Raymond, Kelly (Jeff) Laux, Erin (Nick) Pickhard, Julie (Dave) Burns, and Joseph and Emma Raymond ; step-grandchildren, David Kuzur and Kristin (Rudy) Anthony; great-grandchildren, Aimee, Levi, Evan, Blake, Evan, Connor, Sydney, Raegan, Lily, and Smith; and step-great-grandchildren, Sarah, Angie, Jacob, and Eve. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph; son, James; granddaughter, Aimee; two brothers, Duffield and Reny Yacks; sister, Rita Shank; and special friend, Robert Hull. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Avenue, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, with Monsignor Michael Hippee presiding. Burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Tuesday. The family would like to thank the staff of Karmenta Nursing Home for the wonderful care they gave Leola. Cemetery: Burial will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Avenue, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, with Monsignor Michael Hippee presiding.