Raymond P. DeMarre

Raymond DeMarre, 49 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at his residence. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Parish Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will be from 4 PM to 8 PM on Friday and from 9 AM to 10 AM on Saturday at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls. A Rosary will be prayed at 4:30 pm and a Parish Prayer Service will be at 7 pm on Friday at the funeral chapel. Raymond Paul DeMarre was born on February 17, 1966 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Edward and the late Joan (Grau) DeMarre. He was employeed at Grede Foundries in St. Cloud for 20 years. Ray was united in marriage to Vivian Jendro on June 22, 1990 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, Minnesota, where the couple made their home. Ray quickly became one with his new family and was very active in raising their children and grandchildren. He was young at heart, always playing with the children, and was known for being their “Peter Pan”. Ray was a kind, selfless man, always putting his family first. He loved collecting the school reward and Coke points for his grandchildren, so their class could have a pizza party. He enjoyed playing cards, camping, cooking and baking for family gatherings, the Minnesota Vikings, and singing karaoke and playing the guitar with close family and friends in numerous bands. Ray is survived by wife, Vivian DeMarre of Little Falls, MN; son, Ray (Brooke Borders) DeMarre, Jr. of Little Falls, MN; daughter, Kim (Josh Hart) DeMarre of Little Falls, MN; step-sons, Shawn (Jodi) Jendro of Little Falls, MN; Aaron (Stephanie Grunst) Jendro of Little Falls, MN; step-daughter, Lisa (Troy Langer) Jendro of Little Falls, MN; father, Edward (Shiela) DeMarre of Staples, MN; brothers, Jerry DeMarre of Williston, ND; and Eddie (Heather Beck) DeMarre of Verndale, MN; sisters, Anita (Vern Mudgett) DeMarre of South St. Paul, MN; and Melody (Lee Enright) DeMarre of St. Paul, MN; step-sisters, Tammy (Greg) Carman of Royalton, MN, and Teresa (Todd) Gabel of Staples, MN; 7 grandchildren, Noah Jendro, MacKenzie Jendro, Amber Girtz, Preston Girtz, Isaiah Jendro, Lucas Jendro and Harper Hart. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joan DeMarre. Honorary pallbearers will be Todd Gabel, John Weber, Rueben Weber, Ronnie Weber, Bobby Spandyard, and Chester Zerwas. Pallbearers will be Shawn Jendro, Noah Jendro, Ray DeMarre, Jr., Aaron Jendro, Preston Girtz, and Josh Hart.

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Raymond P. DeMarre

February 17, 1966 - September 2, 2015