Raymond Arends

Raymond C. Arends, 84, of Sibley, passed away at 9:35 pm Wednesday December 25, 2019 at Advocate BroMenn Health Care Center in Bloomington. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am Monday December 30, 2019 at Rosenbaum Funeral Home in Gibson City. Burial will be in Melvin Cemetery. A visitation will be held 10:00-11:00 am prior to the funeral on Monday.
Raymond was born July 30, 1935 in Paxton, a son of Charles W. and Florence A. (Beck) Arends.
Raymond joined the United States Army after graduation. He was stationed in Japan and proudly served from 1954-1956. He worked at M&W Gear Company in Gibson City for ten years then worked at Chanute Air Force Base until his retirement.
Raymond is survived by his brother Morris (Anita) Arends of Thomasboro. Four nieces and nephews- Lori (Curt) Hinrichs of Gibson City, John Arends of Ottawa, Brian (Ann) Arends of Prospect, KY and Cheryl (Colin) Logue of Bloomington. Also, three great nieces and one great nephew. He was preceded in death by a brother Robert (Luella) Arends, and infant sister and a great niece Stephanie.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Cancer Center of Normal.

Funeral Service

DEC 30. 11:00 AM (CST)

Rosenbaum Funeral Home
925 North, IL-47 Rosenbaum Funeral Home
Gibson City, IL 60936

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