Raymond Ronald Mitchell, the son of Harold and Susie (Burgett) Mitchell was born June 10, 1930, in Taylor County, Iowa. He passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home in Corning, Iowa, at the age of 91 years and 26 days.

Raymond was raised in Taylor County. He moved to the Stanton, Iowa, area where he was a farmhand. Raymond entered the U.S. Army and was stationed in Alaska from 1951 until 1953, serving during the Korean War. Following his military service, Raymond moved in Emerson, Iowa. On June 19, 1954, Raymond was united in marriage to Sharon Sue Lewis in Stanton, Iowa. While living in Emerson, Raymond worked for Greenwood Lumber Company, managed the Standard Oil Station, and later for Skelgas. He was a member of the Emerson Volunteer Fire Department and Mills County Posse. In 1979, Raymond and Sharon moved to Corning, where he managed Skelgas for 20 years, before retiring in 2010. During retirement, Raymond drove a school bus for the Corning school district. Raymond was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Corning, and a past member of the American Legion. He was an animal lover and loved his dogs. Raymond enjoyed time spent with the grandchildren, gardening, playing pitch and cribbage, and watching wrestling and golf on TV. He was always willing to help others. Over the years, Raymond and Sharon has been foster parents to more than 200 plus children.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; and 3 brothers: Dale, Earl and Dean.

Raymond is survived by his wife, Sharon Mitchell of Corning, IA; children: Ronald (Pam) Mitchell of Olathe, KS, Wayne Mitchell of Carbon, IA, Nancy (James) Handley of Glenwood, IA, Mark Mitchell of Corning, IA and Betty "BJ" Mitchell of Sioux Falls, SD; 13 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law: Betty (Cecil) Bullington of Red Oak, IA.

May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral Service will be held

Friday, July 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

At Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Red Oak, Iowa

Burial with Military Rites at Emerson, Iowa

Visitation with the family on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

At Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home

Memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or Parkinson's Association

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.