Obit of Razien, Abraham - Woodward County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 19 Oct 2008 Return to Woodward County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/woodward/woodward.htm ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Elmwood Cemetery--Woodard OK Razien, Abraham Abraham, 86, of Woodward, passed away February 5, 2003. He was born April 24, 1916 in Quincy, Illinois to Nissel and Rosa Razien. He married Cleo McDaniel on June 30, 1947 in Sudan, KS and they were married for 55 years. To this marriage was born five children: David , Sylvia, Leslie, Mark and Charles. Abe loved to sing, swim, play basketball, bowl, play cards and do anything athletic. He moved to Woodward in 1935, when he and his brother John founded Razien Metals Company. Abe was instrumental in introducing the use of cutting torches and welding equipment to agriculture and industry throughout the tri state area. Abe was preceded in death by his parents; son David Razien and siblings John, Jacob, Paul, Ida, Anna and Zelda. He is survived by his wife, Cleo; children Sylvia & husband Jim Dolan of Minnesota, Leslie & husband Joe Serio of Woodward, Mark & wife Sandy Razien of Woodward and Charles & wife Pattie Razien of Woodward; six grandchildren and 1 great- grandchild. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. John Sutton and the Crystal Village Nursing Home Staff. Graveside services will be 11 AM, Friday, February 7, 2003 at the Elmwood Cemetery, Woodward. Published in the Oklahoman on 2/7/2003. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Woodward County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/woodward/woodward.html