Braxton J. Raymond, age 22, of Kasson, MN passed away from complications of brain cancer on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. He was at home and surrounded by his family.
The service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church, 512 3rd St. SW, Rochester, MN. A visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Home Federal Arena in the Kasson-Mantorville High School, 101 16th St. NE, Kasson, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to be in the form of checks made out to "Braxton Raymond Memorial Fund" to fund future scholarships for St. Peter and Kasson-Mantorville high schools and other organizations that Braxton was connected to, such as Shriner's Children's Hospital in Minneapolis.
Braxton John Raymond was born in Menomonie, WI on May 23, 1997 to Kelly and Cyndi (TenKley) Raymond. He attended St. Peter High School in St. Peter, MN before moving to Kasson, MN and graduating from Kasson-Mantorville High School in 2016. Braxton was a stand-out athlete and graduated as KM's all team leading scorer in boy's basketball. He attended Williston State College in Williston, ND where he was a member of the men's basketball team prior to his diagnosis. Basketball was a huge part of Braxton's life. He loved playing, coaching youth camps, and watching NBA games. He was also a fan of WWE wrestling and loved hanging out with friends.
Braxton is survived by his father, Kelly Raymond of Kasson, MN, his mother, Cyndi Raymond (Sonny Smith) of Miramar Beach, FL; his brother, Brodie Raymond of Minneapolis, MN, his sister, Tailor (Tony) Hofman of Rochester, MN; his grandparents, Russ Raymond of Duluth, MN, Doug and Jo TenKley of Stewartville, MN and Louise Smith of Miramar Beach, FL.
Braxton was preceded in death by his grandmother, Margaret Raymond (Duluth, MN).
Visitation
OCT
13.
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (CDT)
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High School
101 16th Street NE
Kasson, MN, 55944
Funeral Service
OCT
14.
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (CDT)
First Presbyterian Church
512 3rd Street SW
Rochester, MN, 55902
Graveside Service
OCT
14.
3:15 PM - 3:45 PM (CDT)
Oakwood East Cemetery
36th Avenue & Viola Road NE
Rochester, MN, 55906