Raymond H. Thrun
December 23, 1947 - August 22, 2026
Funeral Service
Midtown Funeral Home
3918 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
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Monday, August 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Interment
Oakridge Cemetery
4301 West Roosevelt Road
Hillside, Illinois 60162
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Memorial Contributions
Prostate Cancer Foundation
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One Tail at a Time
www.onetail.org
OBITUARY
Raymond (Ray) H. Thrun JR., age 78, of Chicago, passed away on August 22, 2026.
Beloved husband of Harriet Thrun; loving father of Emily Thrun and Caroline Thrun (Derek Beacher); proud grandfather of Eugene Beacher; cherished brother of the late Carol D. Bunyan and the late Roger (Joyce) Thrun; beloved uncle to his nieces and nephews.
Ray was the dear son of the late Margaret (nee Wilson) and late Raymond Thrun. A lifelong Chicagoan, he was a proud Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Army. Ray was a man of many hobbies and passions, including stamp collecting, postcard collecting, gardening, woodworking, and Chicago history. A devoted White Sox fan, he also adored his beloved granddog, Stella.
Visitation Monday, August 31, 2026, 9:00AM until time of service at 11:00AM at Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 3918 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. Interment Oakridge Cemetery, Hillside.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the Prostate Cancer Foundation or One Tail at a Time in Ray's memory. Arrangements by Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 773.654.3744, www.midtownfunerals.com
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