Schwartzkopf, Raymond David, March 26, 1927- March 19, 2011 Billings Gazette Billings, MT 21 Mar 2011 LAUREL — Raymond David Schwartzkopf, 83, of Laurel, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 19, 2011. Ray was born March 26, 1927, in Scottsbluff, Neb. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lucille; parents, Katherine and David Schwartzkopf; sisters Esther Schwartzkopf, Rachael Olson, Mae Logan; and brother, Wilbert Schwartzkopf. He is survived by daughters, Paula (Ken) Taylor, Vicki (Paul) Smith; son, Kevin (Robin Ryder) Schwartzkopf; sister, Dorothy Orton; grandchildren Scott (Christine) Taylor, Laurel (Josh) Golemba, Levi (Jacquie) Smith; great grandchildren Kallie and Alyssa Golemba, Jennae and Maelle Taylor, Elissa (Gerald) Baker, Odin Baker, Chelsea, Lindsey and Matthew Schwartzkopf. Ray worked on the railroad in Laurel for 45 years retiring in March 1988. Ray was an avid wood worker and had won many ribbons and awards for his work. His memories are kept alive by the many trains and cars he built over the years. The family would like to send a special thank you to the entire staff at the Laurel Health and Rehabilitation Center and St. Vincent Healthcare for their care and concern for our father and our entire family. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Interment will follow in the Laurel Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel.