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Raymond "Ray" E. Ernhart

September 3, 2026

Raymond "Ray" E. Ernhart Obituary

Raymond E. "Ray" Ernhart, age 86 of Hanover, MN, passed away peacefully with his children, grandchildren & great-grandchildren beside him. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Juanita and his brother, Robert. Survived by son, Michael (Theresa), and their children, Laurie (Robert) Cancino, Jessica (Jeremiah) Keehn, Clayton (Kelcie) Ernhart; daughters, Catherine (Eric) Lindvall, and their children Loren (Danielle) Lindvall, and Benjamin Lindvall; and Jackie Riebel, and her children, Trevor and Madeline Riebel. Great-grandchildren, Avery, Oliver, Noelle, and Everett. Dear friend Mary Hasti; 8 siblings as well as many many loving relatives and friends. Ray was raised on a farm in Winsted, MN. Ray met and married Juanita Kelly, from Silver Lake in 1959. Above all, Rays faith in the Lord was a very important part of his life, and it showed in his works and deeds. He enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, golfing, spending time at the lake with his family and friends, wintering in Arizona, cooking, and looked forward to a 4pm happy hour with old and new "SAC" friends. Ray made any occasion, whether it was at a tough time or the best of times, better. Mass of Christian Burial  11:00 AM, Wednesday, September 9th with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM, all at Catholic Church of St. Michael,11300 Frankfort PKWY, NE. St. Michael, MN 55376. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to https://quietoakshospicehouse.org/  a hospice that gave so much love and care to Juanita.  Live Stream  https://www.youtube.com/c/StMichaelCatholicChurchStMichaelMN  or http://www.stmcatholicchurch.org/

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Services

Visitation
Wednesday
September 9, 2026

9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Catholic Church of St. Michael (11300 Frankfort PKWY, NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376)
11300 Frankfort PKWY, NE
St. Michael, MN 55376

Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday
September 9, 2026

11:00 AM
Catholic Church of St. Michael (11300 Frankfort PKWY, NE, St. Michael, MN, 55376)
11300 Frankfort PKWY, NE
St. Michael, MN 55376

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