Raymond Eugene Gramm, age 72, of Colstrip, MT, (formally Belgrade MT), passed away July 2, 2015 surrounded by his family that he loved at Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, MT.
Raymond was born April 16, 1943 in Miles City to Eugene and Esther (Bickel) Gramm. Raymond grew up and attended schools in Miles City. He worked for area ranches including the Nibs Allen Ranch. He loved to rodeo, John Wayne movies, fishing and working on the family ranch. He was an avid story teller and could never get enough of talking about the good old days as he would say. Raymond worked for Peavys back in 1969 when he was in a grain elevator explosion where he received 2nd & 3rd degree burns on his hands and face. He was married 4 times and divorced all but the first marriage he was widowed. He married Zoe Gunnels in 1972 and divorced in 1974 out of this marriage he had 1 child Jenniffer Gramm He met Janet (Gowin) Beyl in 1976 and married the same year they were married. Out of this marriage they had 2 children Victoria and Tanya Gramm. Even after there divorce Janet remained the “THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE”. Raymond started to work at the coal mine in September of 1974 and retired April of 2004. Where he worked as a overburden operator for Western Energy Company for 30 years. He was a loving and caring father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son who will be greatly missed by all. He was the type of man that would give you the shirt off his back, to take you in to his home if needed and help to get you back on your feet.
He moved to Colstrip, MT in 1981 and worked for Western Energy. He remained in Colstrip until a few months when he moved to Belgrade, MT to be near his daughter or as he says his baby Victoria. He was so excited to be in Belgrade as he had so much fishing to do here and things to explore, as for his trip to Hawaii we had planned for this spring. Before he became ill and passed.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents Eugene & Esther Gramm, one brother Gideon (Sonny) Gramm, one sister Sami Gramm, a daughter Tayna Gramm, 2 grandchildren and a son-in-law Frank Bair. He is survived by his children Jenniffer Lorenz of Colstrip, MT, Victoria Fast Horse of Belgrade, MT, His Stepchildren that he raised as his own children, Joanna Bair of Sulphur Springs, CO, Joeseph McMackin of Miles City, MT and Audra McMackin of Belle Fourche, SD as well as a sister Dorothy Whitfield of Miles City, MT and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and a great granddaughter due in October. You could say he was more like a father to us all and especially to Austin and Athena Gramm his grandchildren who he helped raise when they were younger.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 with family receiving friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 10, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home with burial following in Custer County Cemetery. Luncheon to follow after burial. Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday July 9, 2015
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Friday July 10, 2015
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thursday July 9, 2015
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
Funeral Service
2:00 p.m.
Friday July 10, 2015
Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Street
Miles City, Montana 59301
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M Jones says
I am sorry for your loss, please accept my sincere condolences. I hope you will find some comfort and strength in Jesus promise of the earthly resurrection(Acts 24:15)and the renewed Paradise earth, where death will be no more and no family will mourn the death of a loved one.-Revelation 21:3,4;John 5:28,29;Luke 23:43. May GOD(Psalms 83:18)grant you peace and comfort now, during this grievous time.Matthew 5:4.
Denise and Jay Harvey says
Vicky, Austin, and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find peace and comfort.
Denise Harvey
Vickie Gunderson says
I worked with Ray at Western Energy for a number of years. I remember him as kind to all. He will be missed by all who knew him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his surviving family.
Dave Gunderson