Raymond "Bud" Edlund

Raymond "Bud" Edlund 1934-2024 Kingsford – Raymond Duane Edlund, 89, of Kingsford, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson. Bud was born on December 19, 1934, in Iron Mountain to the late Wesley and Signe (Bjorkquist) Edlund. After graduating from Iron Mountain High School in 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Upon his return home he became acquainted with Dorothy Hansen at the east side ice rink. After a few wonderful years of ice dancing, they married on December 31, 1961, and raised their family in Kingsford. Ray worked at the Daily News until retirement. Ray was a strong, kind and gentle man. He loved and protected his family. He had a kind sense of humor and used it to diffuse tense situations. He was full of fun. He liked to swim, go to fairs, and explore the UP with his family. He enjoyed fast pitch softball (pitcher) and bowling for many years. He was very involved at First Covenant Church serving on boards and teaching Sunday School. He sang in the choir for over 55 years. He loved to sing in harmony and after retirement joined a barbershop group. He was an inventor and very organized. He loved gardening, hunting, trout fishing and everything apple (planting trees, picking, peeling, and especially eating apple pies!) He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Lynn (Kirk) Seaman of Gladstone and Jon (Sonya) Edlund of Norway; grandchildren, Annika (Ryan) Matthias, Timothy (Samantha) Seaman, Levi Seaman, Jonathan (Lauren Kading) Edlund, Andrew (Ibiye) Edlund, Zachary (Lisa) Edlund and Bethany Edlund; great-grandchildren, Ezra, Phin, Everett, Ryder, Elianna, Enzo, with 2 more on the way; brother, Glenn (Shirley) Edlund and sister-in-law, Carolyn (Elwood) Anderson; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, infant sister, Shirley; brother, Gerald (Gloria) Edlund; sister, Phyllis (Alan) Galeazzi; sister-in-law, June (Bob) Larson, and brother-in-law, Raymond (Addie) Hansen. Visitation will be held from 10-12 p.m. Saturday, December 28th at the First Covenant Church in Iron Mountain followed by a Celebration of Life service at 12p.m. with Pastor Chad Harrison officiating. Burial will be in the Iron Mountain Cemetery in the spring. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Raymond (Bud) Edlund online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Raymond "Bud" Edlund

December 19, 1934 - December 13, 2024