Robert Raymond, 73, of Yankton

Robert died Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls. Wake services will be 7 PM, Sunday at the All Tribes Fellowship Church in Wagner. Funeral services are 1 PM, Monday at the church.

Robert Joseph Felicia Raymond was born November 3, 1945 to Esther Rose Felicia and Casimir Raymond in Albuquerque, NM. His grandfather Pete Felicia also helped raise him.
Robert attended Marty Mission as a youngster and then went on to graduate high school in Manderee, ND in 1963.
Besides calling the Yankton Sioux Reservation home for 33 years he had also lived in Denver, CO, Plymouth, MN and at the time of his death he resided in Yankton, SD.
Robert was a trucker for 40+ years and traveled the US from coast to coast. His hobbies consisted of "kicking ass and taking names", this being one of his favorite quotes along with "don't take any wooden nickels or buffalo chips". He carried his "claw" wherever he went. His favorite past time was spending time with his children and grandchildren whom he loved very much.
Robert leaves behind to mourn his daughter Jean (Brian) Flanagan of Sioux Falls; Gale Raymond of Springfield; daughter Vivian (Darrel) Hollingsworth of Wagner; Jonathan Raymond of Denver, CO; Bo Raymond of Yankton; Ted (Michelle) Raymond of Suak Village, IL; Amy Raymond of Saint Peter, MN and Tod Raymond of Prior Lake, MN; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Robert was preceded in death by both his parents, maternal and paternal grandparents and his grandson, Kasson Wilder Raymond.