Raymond A. Haller, 95, life resident of Washington and Morgan Counties, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home in Brush.  He was born July 12, 1925 on the family ranch near Last Chance to Arthur & Mary Haller.

Raymond graduated from Woodrow High School.  On October 25, 1944, he joined the US Army.  He served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and the Philippine Liberation.  He was honorably discharged on November 24, 1946.  On June 25, 1949, Raymond married June Selby in Brush. Together they ranched near Last Chance.

Raymond was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, & the Woodlin Lions Club.  He served as a director on the Eastern Slope Rural Telephone Association for 48 years.  He was a director on the Morgan Community College Board from 1967 – 1975.  He enjoyed woodworking and chip carving.  In this younger years he had a saddle club on the Haller Ranch that included many of the neighbors.  He loved working with cattle & horses.

Survivors include his wife of 71 years, June of Brush; 3 children, Linda (Ron) Wicks of Brush; Luanne (Doug) Bowers of Woodrow; and Larry (Pennie) Haller of Last Chance; 7 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, 1 grandson and his parents.

A private family funeral mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church.  Private inurnment will be in the Brush Memorial Cemetery Columbarium.  Friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the SW Washington County Fire Department c/o the Heer Mortuary in Brush.