Raymond Edward House, 81, of Mexico, Missouri passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital.

Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 25, at Arnold Funeral Home.

Raymond was born on December 3, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Averill Dale and Carolyn (Sandlan) House. Raymond was raised by his foster parents, Claudie and Lucille Smith. On December 30, 1967, in Mexico, Missouri, he married Rebecca Null.

Mr. House served in the Airforce from 1960 – 1964. He worked in a missile silo as an electrical power production repairman. Raymond retired from A.P. Green Brick Refractories in 1999.

He enjoyed working in the shop, fishing, hunting, mowing, sharing stories of the time he served in the Airforce, traveling to the grandchildren's sporting events and dance recitals and watching horse races. Raymond loved spending time with his family.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Rebecca House of the home; two daughters, Rhonda (Ian) Curtis of Laddonia and Ruthie House of St. Louis; son, Ryan Erik House of St. Louis; three grandchildren, Shelby Faye (Josh) Sims of Laddonia, Raymond Gatlin Curtis of Laddonia and Audrey Baird of St. Louis; great-granddaughter, Lainey Rae Sims of Laddonia; two sisters, Cheryl (Fred) Yoos of Arkansas and Linda Bowman of Minnesota; brother-in-law, Eldon Roberts of Sherman, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Averill and Carolyn House; foster parents, Claudie and Lucille Smith; and sister, Maureen Roberts.

The family requests memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association or Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico. Memorials may be sent in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson, Mexico, MO 65265.