Raymond Goldbeck (abt. 1923 - abt. 2006)

Ancestors

Biography

Raymond "Ray" Goldbeck was born about 1923 in Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the son of Andrew Nielsen and Christina Andersen. Raymond's family had emigrated from Denmark to a homestead plot in Saskatchewan Canada about 1913-14. His parents had six children born in Denmark and three in Canada; Raymond was the youngest.^[1]

In the 1931 census, Raymond Goldbeck (age 7), was living with his father Andrew (age 50, mother Christine (age 51), and siblings: Ogge Swen (19), George (18), Alvin (16), Mildred (13), in Neville, Saskatchewan.^[2]

Raymond left home at the age of 13 yrs. to work on the CPR.

In 1940 he moved to Moose Jaw Saskatchewan and worked at Swift Meat Packers where he met his future wife Eva Muriel (Unknown).^[3]

Raymond enlisted in the Canadian Navy in 1941 and served until 1945 during World War ll. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Moose Jaw Branch for 55 years.^[4]

In June 1944 Raymond married Eva and they were together 55 years before she passed away. After he left the Navy in 1945 Raymond and Eva lived in Moose Jaw Sask. There, Raymond first worked at Co-op Dairies for a year, and then worked 33 years for Palm Dairies. After that he worked 15 years as a Commissionaire. Eva and Ray had two children, a son and a daughter.

After his wife Eva passed away, Ray moved to Regina Saskatchewan to be closer to his children and grandchildren.^[3]

Raymond passed away about 2006 at the age of 83 years old. Army, Navy, and Air Force Veteran's Rites were conducted at his memorial. In memory of Ray a tree was planted in Wakamow Valley by the funeral home.^[3]

Research Notes

• No sources yet for birth, death, marriage. Took dates from obituary.
• birth not available yet Sask eHealth
• no find a grave profile found.

Finch-7411 07:55, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP5B-4XY8 : 24 September 2020), Raymond Goldbeck in household of Andreau Goldbeck, Maple Creek No. 111, Saskatchewan, Canada; citing Census, Maple Creek No. 111, Saskatchewan, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
2. ↑ 1931 Census: "Canada Census, 1931"
   citing Line: 38; Digital film/folder number: 113474842; Image number: 3; Sheet number: 2
   FamilySearch Record: 6RSB-5DY1 (accessed 22 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-GQ5Q-QSCK
   Raymond Goldbeck (7), single son, Student, in household of Andrew Christian Goldbeck (50) in Maple Creek, Maple Creek No. 111, Saskatchewan, Canada. Born in Saskatchewan, Canada.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Regina Leader-Post, Remembering.ca, Obituary for Raymond Goldbeck, accessed 2021-12-21, (https://leaderpost.remembering.ca/obituary/raymond-goldbeck-1065765545).
4. ↑ SKCL Military Service Recognition Book, page 133, Raymond Goldbeck, accessed 2021-12-11, (http://www.sasklegion.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/SKCL08.pdf).