Raymond Joseph Luke

Raymond Joseph Luke, 96, of Cloquet, Minn., passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, with his family at his side. He was born Aug. 15, 1915, in Browerville, Minn., to John and Mary (Hudala) Luke. Ray worked numerous jobs throughout his life including working and retiring as a millwright for Conwed Corporation and playing in the "Benny Larson Band." Music was important to Ray and included playing his keyboard for the residents at Sunnyside Health Care Center and volunteering to give communion and praying the Rosary. He was a 70-year member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church, the Bishop Welch Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Big Lake Golf Club, and enjoyed playing cribbage, bridge, riding his bike, and spending his winters in Mesa, Ariz., for over 25 years.