Raymond Lial Ward Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Raymond Lial Ward (Mankato, Minnesota), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 14, 2025. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lial Ward and Annette Ward (Manthey); his brother Merle Ward; his stepdaughter Cindy Alcorn; and his stepgreat-grandson Jackson Stewart.
He is survived by: his wife Karen Smith; his children, Theresa Carlson (Dan) of Cannon Falls and Bill Ward (Diann) of Mankato; his grandchildren, Sterling Carlson, Madeline Carlson, Charlie Ward and Morgan Hanson (Brody); his great grandchild Willow Hanson (Hanson); his stepgranddaughter Tiffany Stewart (Scott); his siblings, Norman Ward (Trina) and Juanita Brunz; his daughter Shelly Lutteke (Todd); his grandchildren, Brooke Rebelein (Josh) and Travis Lutteke (Rachel); his great grandchildren, Lyra, Emerson, Halen, Dorothea and Whitney Girard (Nate); his son Jesse Smith (Teresa); his grandchildren, Macey and Layla; his son-in-law Ed Alcorn; his grandchildren-in-law, Dustin, Shena and Sam; Madison, Preston and Jameson. He is also survived by several nieces, nephews.
