Raleigh Leon Larimer was born near Wilmore, Kans., on January 5, 1916 and passed away in the Methodist hospital in Houston, Texas on October 29, 1975.He grew to manhood in the Wilmore community graduating from the Wilmore high school. He was married to Bernice Bauer on January 5, 1936. To this union one daughter, Connie, was born. He was married to Cathy Buchanan, 1952, at Wichita. Beth was born to this union.
Raleigh donned the uniform of his country and served on this continent and in the Far East. After his return home and to civilian life he farmed some near Wilmore. Later he served as a deputy sheriff in Kiowa county, then moved to Wichita and eventually to Texas where he has been engaged in construction work. He was a member of the Deer Park Baptist church.
He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Cathy, and her mother, Mrs. Buchanan, and one daughter, Beth, both of the home in Houston, Texas; another daughter, Connie Tos of Hanford, Calif., a stepson, Michael, who is in military service, stationed on the Island of Guam, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Jeane Keener, Syracuse, Ind.; a father, Lester Larimer of Sunset Home, Concordia, Kans.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Belle Watters, Dodge City, Kans., and Mrs. Mildred Mangels of Shawnee, Kans.; three grandchildren, five step grandchildren, besides nephews, nieces, other relatives and many friends.
God Knows God knows our sorrows, griefs, and cares
Each secret thought and fear.
God knows how hard the road can be
Throughout each passing year.
God knows that every sinful heart
Can still repentant be
God knows that every weary soul
Is longing to b free.
And when our life of earth is o'er
His mercy then He shares.
He bids us lay our burdens down
Because He knows and cares.Raleigh Leon Larimer is buried in the Wilmore Cemetery. He was the son of Lester and Alice Larimer.
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