Raymond Albert Sauve, 91, of Bemidji, MN died Thursday, January 12, 2023 at Tamarack Court, Bemidji.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Philip’s Catholic Church, Bemidji. Rosary by the Knights of Columbus will be at 9:30 AM and Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery.
Ray Sauve was born August 19, 1931, in Brooks, MN. He married Bernice Boucher on February 12, 1955 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Thorne, ND. He worked for the Minnesota Department of Transportation in the St. Paul and Bemidji Districts from 1950 to 1967. Then moved to Roseau to be the County Engineer from 1967 to 1979, then moved to Bemidji to be the Beltrami County Engineer from 1979 to time of retirement in 1994. He was a member of St. Philip’s Catholic Church in Bemidji. He was a life member of the VFW and Disabled American Veterans and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. He served in the Korean conflict in 1952 and 1953 receiving several decorations and medals including the President Unit Citation and the Bronze Star for Bravery while attaining the rank of Sergeant. He graduated from St. John’s Preparatory in 1950, then studied Civil Engineering through a self-taught International Correspondence Course. He was captain of the football team and made the All-State of Minnesota Catholic High School League track meet. He was awarded the trophy for being the outstanding athlete. One of his favorite hobbies was restoring several Model T trucks and cars. He was also an amateur astronomer. Ray also loved hunting and fishing with his children. Ray and his wife, Bernice, were involved in pre-marriage and they were the coordinators for World Wide Marriage Encounter for the Diocese of Crookston and Duluth.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Bernice; four daughters, Roxane, Littlefork, Roberta, Bemidji, Pamela and Ron, International Falls and Mary, Surprise, AZ; three sons, Brian and his wife, Sue, Bemidji, Daniel and Susan, Bemidji and Kevin, Florida; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, Virgil, St. Paul, Melvin, St. Paul and Darrel, Texas; one sister, Noella and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 brother and 3 sisters. |