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	MCDONALD, Raymond G., Jr. (Dubuque, IA, Sept 17, 1971--Dubuque, IA, July 8, 2022) The son of Raymond and Phyllis (Sitzmann) McDonald, "Sonny" learned carpentry skills from his father from an early age with Ray McDonald Sr., Construction, and used that knowledge to make his living. Sonny was united in marriage to the love of his life, Gloria Smith, on June 17, 1961, at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Asbury.		[[Image:sonny.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|]]MCDONALD, Raymond G., Jr. (Dubuque, IA, Sept 17, 1971--Dubuque, IA, July 8, 2022) The son of Raymond and Phyllis (Sitzmann) McDonald, "Sonny" learned carpentry skills from his father from an early age with Ray McDonald Sr., Construction, and used that knowledge to make his living. Sonny was united in marriage to the love of his life, Gloria Smith, on June 17, 1961, at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Asbury.

	He went on to establish his own business, Ray McDonald Jr., Fine Woodworking with his sons. They were blessed with 8 children together and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. He was a member of the [[CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY]], the Midwest Tool Collectors Association, and received the [[KEN KRINGLE HISTORIC ~~PRESENTATION~~ AWARD]]for his work on the Bradley House.		He went on to establish his own business, Ray McDonald Jr., Fine Woodworking with his sons. They were blessed with 8 children together and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. He was a member of the [[CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY]], the Midwest Tool Collectors Association, and received the [[KEN KRINGLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AWARD]] for his work on the Bradley House.

	Sonny was a renowned Stanley plane collector and a long-time antique collector. He also loved playing pool with his friends, and working in his garden. Family, however, was always at the top of Sonny’s priority list and he truly cherished spending time with Gloria, the children and the grandchildren.		Sonny was a renowned Stanley plane collector and a long-time antique collector. He also loved playing pool with his friends, and working in his garden. Family, however, was always at the top of Sonny’s priority list and he truly cherished spending time with Gloria, the children and the grandchildren.

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MCDONALD, Raymond G., Jr. (Dubuque, IA, Sept 17, 1971--Dubuque, IA, July 8, 2022) The son of Raymond and Phyllis (Sitzmann) McDonald, "Sonny" learned carpentry skills from his father from an early age with Ray McDonald Sr., Construction, and used that knowledge to make his living. Sonny was united in marriage to the love of his life, Gloria Smith, on June 17, 1961, at St. Philomena Catholic Church in Asbury.

He went on to establish his own business, Ray McDonald Jr., Fine Woodworking with his sons. They were blessed with 8 children together and recently celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. He was a member of the [[CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY]], the Midwest Tool Collectors Association, and received the [[KEN KRINGLE HISTORIC PRESENTATION AWARD]]for his work on the Bradley House.

Sonny was a renowned Stanley plane collector and a long-time antique collector. He also loved playing pool with his friends, and working in his garden. Family, however, was always at the top of Sonny’s priority list and he truly cherished spending time with Gloria, the children and the grandchildren.

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Obituaries, Dubuque Today, Online.

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