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James Peter Razor

James Peter Razor

December 25, 1928 - May 30, 2022

James Peter Razor, age 93, formally of Warrens, WI passed peacefully away Monday, May 30, 2022, in his daughter, Janice Stump's home. He was born in St. Paul, MN to Wilburt and Mary (Pietila) Razor on December 25, 1928.

James was placed with a Christian Charity Organization October of 1929 and sent to Owatonna State School until 1944. Under farm indenture, he was sent to a couple homes, one was noted as being kind and caring to our father, the Klug Family in Caledonia, MN.

James was drafted for two years in the Army during the Korean war, where he refused Officer Candidate School and Counterintelligence Core Training. In the service he oversaw 20 Korean Electricians and supervised 5 GI's. He received three bronze stars.

James married Mary Anne Moore on December 4, 1954, in Upper Michigan and they lived in Bruce Crossing, MI and moved to Wisconsin, settling in Cadott. He worked in electronics and as an electrician and did radiation testing for the State of Wisconsin. He also was an avid ham operator. James was deeply loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. He became known as "Peter" when he wrote his award-winning memoir, "While the Locust Slept". He did many interviews throughout the years and was honored when Curtis and Loretta, the folk singers, wrote a song about his upbringing. Peter has written three other books that are in the process of publication. One will be coming out in the Fall of 2022, and the last two will follow within six months.

James is survived by his wife and friend of 68 years, Mary Anne; his three children, Thomas Razer Sr., Katherine (Razor) Gilles, and Janice (Razor) Stump; grandchildren, Shannon (David) Burke, Thomas Razor, Jr., Christopher (Eliza Decorah) Stump, Jonathon (Shawnna) Stump, Rebecca Stump, and Robert Stump; great-grandchildren, Joel Stump and Gabriel Stump; nephew, Dr. Keith Kretschner (Patty), beloved cousins, Fran Sharlow-Lindstrom and Michelle Sharlow-Stepan. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Pietila; paternal grandparents, Sharlow; his parents; brothers, Leonard and Arnold; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Services will be held Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at the Fond du Lac Cultural Language & Learning Center, 1713 Mizhakii Road, in Cloquet with a Wake starting at 9:00 a.m. until the 10:00 a.m. Traditional Funeral Service. Nelson Funeral Care assisted the Family with final arrangements.

Traditional Wake

Fond du Lac Cultural Center

Wednesday, June 08, 2022

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

1713 Mizhakii Road

Cloquet, MN

Traditional Service

Fond du Lac Cultural Center

Wednesday, June 08, 2022

10:00 AM

1713 Mizhakii Road

Cloquet, MN

 

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