Raymond D. Margenthaler's Obituary
Raymond D. Margenthaler, age 79, of Tamaroa, IL, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 1:00 a.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL. Raymond was born on August 25, 1931 in Pinckneyville, IL, a son to Phillip Richard and Dotha B. (Queen) Margenthaler. On September 3, 1949 he married Patricia A. Hamilton in Pinckneyville, IL and she survives. Raymond worked as a coal miner for Peabody Riverking #1 in Freeburg, IL, Zeigler #21 in Sesser, IL and Zeigler #11 in Coulterville, IL until his retirement. He also worked as a carpenter for Vick Provart and then worked with Bob Nehrkorn doing carpentry work for several years. Raymond was a former member of the Cross Baptist Church and then attended the Tamaroa First Baptist Church, Tamaroa, IL. He was a member of the U.M.W.A. enjoyed hunting, gardening, and spending time outdoors. Raymond was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Raymond is survived by his wife, Patricia Margenthaler of Tamaroa, IL; two sons, Ricky Lee (Luana) Margenthaler of Hueytown, AL, and Raymond (Lisa) Margenthaler, Jr. of Tamaroa, IL; two daughters, Peggy (Allen) Valentine of Tamaroa, IL and Julie (Scott) Hill of Pinckneyville, IL; one brother, Richard (Dixie) Margenthaler of Pinckneyville, IL; one sister, Mildred Nehrkorn of Pinckneyville, IL; fourteen grandchildren; twenty five great- grandchildren; and several dear nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Betty Kelley; and three brothers, Creal, Walter, and Jim Margenthaler. Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, July 8, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. with Reverend Raymond Baggott officiating. Interment will be in Campbell Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL. Friends may call at Pyatt Funeral Home on Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to Campbell Cemetery, Pinckneyville, IL.
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