Raid, Howard Daniel

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Howard Daniel Raid - Courier, The - (Jan/20/2004)

Howard Raid

BLUFFTON -- Dr. Howard Daniel Raid, Professor of Economics and Business Emeritus at Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio, died on Thursday evening, January 15, 2004, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton, Ohio. He was 91 years old.

He was born October 22, 1912, in West Point, Iowa, to Harvey J. Raid and Clara C. (Koller) Raid. Howard was a great-great-grandson of Henry Ellenberger, first Mennonite pastor west of the Mississippi River. He was baptized on October 10, 1926, and ordained to the ministry in September of 1943 at Zion Mennonite Church, Donnellson, Iowa.

Howard Raid received his A.B. degree from Parsons College in 1938; his master's degree from Iowa State University in 1947; and earned his doctorate from Ohio State University in 1953.

On August 11, 1940, he married Pauline Krehbiel. She died February 12, 1984.

He was pastor of Bethel Mennonite Church, Fortuna, Missouri, from 1943-1945. Dr. Raid came to Bluffton College in 1947. He taught economics and business at Bluffton College for 32 years. During his tenure at Bluffton College, Dr. Raid widened his responsibilities to include administrative assignments as Dean of Men, Acting Academic Dean, Acting Librarian and Registrar. He was instrumental in creating a hands-on business management lab course--at the time, the only one of its kind in the United States. He maintained a personal interest in all of the 445 Economics and Business graduates. Dr. Raid taught and modeled practical business experience and service to church and community.

During his retirement, he served from 1983 to 1997 as the volunteer archivist for the acquisitions of Bluffton College, the Central District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church, the Mennonite Mutual Aid organizations of the United States and Canada, and Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission.

He was a member of and held office in the boards of the following church-related agencies: Mennonite Mutual Aid Society, Goshen, Indiana; Mennonite Indemnity, Inc.; Menno Travel Service; Goodville Mutual Casualty Company; the Mennonite Weekly Review; Board of Business Administration of the General Conference Mennonite Church; and he helped develop the Association of Mennonite Aid Societies.

During a two-year leave of absence from Bluffton College, he was President of Freeman Junior College, Freeman, South Dakota, and served with Mennonite Central Committee in 1968 as travel coordinator for the Mennonite World Conference in Amsterdam.

Howard Raid was actively involved in church activities at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, where he was a member. He also held the office of president of the Central District of the General Conference Mennonite Church; and for a number of years he was secretary/treasurer of the Mennonite Brotherhood Aid Association, Bluffton.

Dr. Raid was involved in the community of Bluffton where he served on the first zoning commission. He helped organize the Swiss Community Historical Society; the Et Cetera Shop; Bluffton Housing, Inc; and Community Progress Corp. For over 20 years he was a board member and secretary for the local Mennonite Mutual Aid Society. He wrote a column for the Bluffton News for 14 years. His hobbies included gardening and woodworking and he shared many of his handcrafted items with family and friends.

On November 29, 1991, he married Della I. Clark, and she survives in Woodville, Ohio.

Also surviving are a daughter, Elizabeth Ann (Lou Gomez, Jr.) Raid of Newton, Kansas; one brother, Melvin Raid of Burlington, Iowa; one sister, Edith Boughton of West Burlington, Iowa; two step-children, Mary (Clark) Reardon and Maurice Clark of Woodville, Ohio; three grandchildren, Rachel (Tim Hallacy) Pankratz of Wichita, Kansas; Lisa (Scott Dooley) Pankratz of Springfield, Ohio; and Matthew (Michelle Roth) Pankratz of Wichita, Kansas; four step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, Ronan Hallacy, Katrina Dooley, and Abraham Pankratz. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Arlo and Wilton Raid.

The burial and funeral service will take place at Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, Iowa, at 10 and 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 24. A memorial service at First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio, will be held on April 10, 2004.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bluffton College, Bluffton, Ohio, First Mennonite Church, Bluffton, Ohio, Central District (Mennonite Church USA) Historical Committee, or Mennonite Economic Development Association (MEDA).

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The Hawkeye, Burlington, IA

Howard Raid

Howard Daniel Raid, 91, of Bluffton, Ohio, died Thursday evening, Jan. 15, 2004, at Mennonite Memorial Home in Bluffton.

Born Oct. 22, 1912, in West Point, he was the son of Harvey J. and Clara C. Koller Raid. On Aug. 11, 1940, he married Pauline Krehbiel. She died Feb. 12, 1984. On Nov. 29, 1991, he married Della I. Clark.

Mr. Raid was pastor of Bethel Mennonite Church in Fortuna, Mo., from 1943 to 1945. He came to Bluffton College in 1947, where he taught economics and business for 32 years.

He was baptized Oct. 10, 1926, and ordained to the ministry in September 1943 at Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson. He received his A.B. degree from Parsons College in 1938, his master's degree from Iowa State in 1947 and earned his doctorate from Ohio State University in 1953. During his tenure at Bluffton College, he also acted as dean of men, acting academic dean, acting librarian and registrar. He was instrumental in creating a hands-on business management lab course - at the time the only one of its kind in the country.

During his retirement, he served from 1983 to 1997 as the volunteer archivist for the acquisitions of Bluffton College, the Central District Conference of the General Conference Mennonite Church, the Mennonite Mutual Aid organizations of the United States and Canada and Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission. He was a member and held office on a great many boards.

For more than 20 years he was a board member and secretary for the local Mennonite Mutual Aid Society. He wrote a column for the Bluffton News for 14 years. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking.

Survivors include his wife of Woodville, Ohio; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Raid of Newton, Kan.; one brother, Melvin Raid of Burlington; one sister, Edith Boughton of West Burlington; one stepdaughter, Rachel Pankratz of Wichita, Kan.; one stepson, Maurice Clark of Woodville; three grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Besides his first wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers.

A graveside service for Mr. Raid will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Zion Mennonite Cemetery near Donnellson. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Mennonite Church in Donnellson, with the Rev. Richard Bentzinger officiating. The family will meet with friends following the memorial service.

Memorials have been established for Bluffton College, First Mennonite Church, both in Bluffton, Central District (Mennonite Church USA) Historical Committee and the Mennonite Economic Development Association.

Hofbauer-Schmitz-Lynk Funeral Home in Donnellson is in charge of local arrangements.


Buried:
Zion Mennonite Cemetery

Howard married Krehbiel, Pauline Victoria on 11 Aug 1940 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. Pauline (daughter of Krehbiel, August and Krebill, Laura Otilia) was born on 4 Nov 1907 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Feb 1984 in Bluffton, Allen, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Howard married Clark, Della I. on 29 Nov 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1920, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA

Harvey married Koller, Clara Emma. Clara was born in 1892 in Iowa, USA; died in 1969; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1920, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA

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Buried:
Mennonite Cemetary