Raymond Lee Gleason

Raymond Lee Gleason was born on February 22nd, 1959 to Leo and Claudia Gleason in Cherokee Iowa. He passed away on April 24, 2020 at his home in St. James MN. Ray graduated from Iowa before moving to Minnesota. He worked at Tony Downs Foods in St. James for 30 plus years until it closed and he moved on to Tony Downs Foods in Madelia. In 1981, he married Betty Jo Gronewold (Anderson) and they had 2 daughters. In 1985, he became involved with Karen Lunz and they had 3 daughters. In 2005 until present he was engaged to April Taylor with her 3 kids. Ray's hobbies included camping, fishing, playing darts and playing pool. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and 21 grandchildren. Ray is survived by his fiance, April Taylor, daughters Nicole Gleason (Jeff Olson) from Winnebago MN, Angela Vosberg (Clint Farley) from Winnebago MN, Amber Gleason (Aaron Neuenfeldt) from St. James MN, Miranda Gleason (Jeff Pell) from Jackson MN, and Kaitlyn Gleason (Lucio Rios) from St. James MN. Also his step children Brandon Baumann from Duluth MN, Alicia Taylor (Jeff Fiefield) from International Falls MN, and Maggie Holden from St. James MN and his 21 grandchildren. Also his 3 brothers and 3 adopted sisters Heidi Spitzner, Jody Schwanke, and Gail Riewe. Ray is preceded in death by his mother and father. Family will have a celebration of life on Thursday, April 30th at 3 P.M. at 515 4th Ave N St. James, MN.