Raymond Scott Klawonn

Raymond Scott Klawonn, age 51, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Ill., with loved ones at his side.

He was born June 27, 1970 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Raymond C. and Dorothy (Gnorski) Klawonn. He married Brandee Arleen Pywell, April 7, 2006 in Charleston; she survives. They celebrated their sixteenth anniversary on the day of his passing.

Also surviving is their daughter, Donette June Klawonn, of the home; his father, Raymond; two brothers, Casey (Tatiana) Klawonn and Kary (Michelle Holden) Klawonn; and one sister, Janel (Jack) Bernal; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Carol and Richard Pywell; and sisters-in-law, Tracy (J.R.) Miller and Jill (Kirby) Wechsler; several nieces and nephews; and his four legged friend, Woodrow.

He enjoyed fishing, target shooting, and fireworks. Ray Scott enjoyed spoiling his daughter and teasing his nieces and nephews. He was full of love and orneryness, and was very giving. He would go out of his way to help anyone in need, whether he knew them or not.

He was preceded in death by his mother; one brother Kelly Klawonn; one sister, Donette Klawonn; nephew Jesse Miller; and grandparents-in-law, June and Paul Mayhew.

He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, Charleston, with Father Braden Maher officiating. His graveside funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Palco, Kansas. 

Memorials in his honor may be made to the family in order to establish an education fund for his daughter. Local arrangements handled by Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 320 SW 2nd, Plainville, Kansas 67669.