Raymond E. Anthony, 80, of Kenosha, formerly of Wildwood, IL, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, 2011, at Parkside Manor with his loving family by his side. He was born in Muskegon, MI, on May 19, 1931, the son of Harry and Sigrid (Hedlund) Anthony. On December 31, 1949, he married Marilyn Housman in Chicago, IL. Raymond was the President of Rubycon America until his retirement in 1989. He was a member of the NRA, the Waukegan Yacht Club, and the Swedish Glee Club. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, model trains, boating, and hunting. He traveled extensively for work and enjoyed spending time in Asia and Europe. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn of Kenosha; his two daughters, Mary Lynn (David) Mauer of Kenosha and Cynthia (Byron) Sever of Rochester, NY; three grandchildren, Jennifer (Albert) Murillo, Raymond (Kathryn) Swanson and Lilian Sever; five great-grandchildren, Alison Murillo, Albert Murillo, Katelyn Swanson, Alexander Murillo and Jonathan Swanson; and a sister, Judy (Robert) Andersen of FL. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Arloea Knoblauch. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 17th, at Wildwood Presbyterian Church, 18630 W Old Gages Lake Road, in Grayslake, IL, at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be private following the service.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Raymond’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Carrie Garcia
June 16, 2011
I'm so sorry for your loss. I was the home care nurse that took care of both Mr. and Mrs. Anthony prior to their moving to Wisconsin. I will pray for Mrs. Anthony and the rest of the family. Sincerely, Carrie Garcia, RN BSN
Shelley Maurer
June 15, 2011
"Death is nothing at all I have only slipped away into the next room I am I and you are you Whatever we were to each other That we are still Call me by my old familiar name Speak to me in the easy way you always used Put no difference into your tone Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow Laugh as we always laughed At the little jokes we always enjoyed together Play, smile, think of me, pray for me Let my name be ever the household word that it always was Let it be spoken without effort Without the ghost of a shadow in it Life means all that it ever meant It is the same as it ever was There is absolute unbroken continuity What is death but a negligible accident? Why should I be out of mind Because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you for an interval Somewhere very near Just around the corner All is well. Nothing is past; nothing is lost One brief moment and all will be as it was before How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again." ~Henry Scott Holland