Shelley Funeral Chapel Little Falls
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Ray passed away as the sun rose on April 19, 2025, surrounded by his wife and girls. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 10:30 AM, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Royalton, MN, with Father Virgil Helmin officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church from 4:00-7:00 PM, and on Thursday from 9:30-10:30 AM. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Coborns Cancer Center, and the Children's MN Hospital. Caring for Ray and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Little Falls.
Raymond (Ray) A. Sobania was born on May 7,1946, in St. Cloud, MN. to the late Clarence and Victoria (Marsolek) Sobania. Ray lived his life serving others. He enlisted in the Army and served his country in Vietnam from 1968-1969. He continued serving the town of Royalton, being the Postmaster for many years. He also served the community being a Boy Scout leader, First Responder, City Council Member, Fire Chief/ Fireman, and Papa Daycare. He was united in marriage to Rozanne Sauer on September 6,1969, at Holy Trinity Church in Royalton. Ray loved to work in his wood shop, making stained glass art, models, and diamond art. Ray could literally do, make, fix or build just about everything. If Papa couldn't fix/make it, NO ONE could.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Rozanne of Royalton, MN; daughters, Vicki (Kelly) Fellows of Lino Lakes, MN, Amy Jo Sobania of LaVergne, TN, Gina Sobania (John Perri) of Brooklyn Park, MN and Amber (Andy) Yourczek of Royalton, MN; grandchildren, Sam (Sabrina), Bryana (Derek), Nathan (Elleni), Joey, Holly, Mya, Drew, Kirk and Libby; great-grandbabies, Ellouise, Artemis, Zayden, Zylas, Zara; siblings Everett (Rita) Sobania of St. Stephen, MN and Lois Sobania of Burtrum, MN; Ray is also survived by many 'outlaws', nieces and nephews; and his 'daughters' in Mexico.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Victoria Sobania and in-laws, Ray and Louise Sauer.
We love you Papa, you will be so missed and never ever forgotten.
We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Jurgens and the entire Coborn's Cancer Center staff, the St. Cloud VA and Moments Hospice for the loving care Dad received throughout his journey.
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