Raymond E. Pliscott

Ray was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 10, 1923. He went from school almost directly into the US Army were he served his country in WWII. After being honorably discharged, he settled in Minnesota. Together with a friend, he ran a rubbish route and a taxi cab business in North St. Paul. Thats where he met his wife, Betty. After selling those businesses, he drove truck for over 25 years in the metro area. Together, Ray and Betty have raised a family of 13 children and over 35 grandchildren and a half-dozen great grandchildren. After retiring, he opened a driving range business on part of his farm and ran it for several years, until he began having health issues. He then sold the driving range and retired again. His passion was his home and his family. He always enjoyed a drive about. He didnt really care where he went, but he always enjoyed the ride - and if the trip included an ice cream cone or chocolate shake, it was considered a great ride! Grandpa Pliscott was known as Grandpa Tootsie as he was always packing a wad of tootsie rolls in his pocket to share, especially with the grandchildren. He was also known as Smiley as he always joked with people and enjoyed a good practical joke or two. He always tried to make people smile. We hope that he is smiling down on us today as we pay tribute to his 85 years of life. Ray passed away peacefully at his home on October 20, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Ruth Pliscott; grandson, Andrew Carlson and sister, Dorothy. Ray will be deeply missed by his wife of 56 years Betty; 13 children, Cindy (Tim) Larson, Diane (Bruce) Peterson, Joanne (Gary) Schroeder, Cathy (Dave) Pesola, Gary (Sonja) Pliscott, Sharon (Ron) Weber, Edward (Maria Johnson) Pliscott, Raymond (Tammie) Pliscott, Penny (Mitch Carlson) Pliscott, Thomas Pliscott, Roxanne (Gary) Simons, Duane (Kathryn) Pliscott and Mark (Kristina) Pliscott; 38 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren and dear friends. Visitation 4-7 PM Wednesday, October 22nd at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW, Forest Lake. Funeral 2 PM Thursday, October 23rd at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Road, Chisago CIty with visitation one hour before service. Interment South Green Lake Cemetery.