Raymond Frank Braun, 86, of Redmond, passed away from stroke complications with family by his side. The second of 9 children, Ray married high school sweetheart JoAnn Skachenko, also of Killdeer, North Dakota. Ray played football, baseball, and wrestled while earning a degree in biology and education from Dickinson State University, North Dakota. Ray taught biology and coached high school football and wrestling. Ray earned a master’s degree at North Dakota State University and was a PhD candidate at the University of Northern Colorado. The high school football team of Richardton Abbey, North Dakota went unscored upon, and his Baker Montana High School team was also an undefeated state champion.