Rev. Raymond Drewis Sjolander

Rev. Raymond Drewis Sjolander, 95, of Huffman died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Lake Jackson.  He was born in Cedar Bayou, Texas to John C. and Ellen Dahlquist Sjolander.  He was a long time resident of Baytown and Huffman area.  He served the Lord in many churches throughout Louisiana and Texas.  Services for Rev. Sjolander will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Huffman with interment to follow at Huffman Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.  Visitation is 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton. Rev. Sjolander was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy Mae Sjolander, four sisters, two brothers, and one son, Douglas Sjolander.  He is survived by his son:  Jerry Sjolander of Palm Springs, CA; his daughters:  Dina Colburn and husband Wayne of Houston, Judy Zavisch and husband David of Lake Jackson; and Martha Dietrick and husband Daly of Waco; daughter-in-law:  Joyce Sjolander; nine grandchildren:  Gary, Julie, Joy, Jeremy, Matthew, Sjerrie, Nathaniel, Rebecca, and Ethan; eight great-grandchildren:  Stephanie, Gary Jr., Jay, Trey, Taryn, Samson, Richard, Sulley, and John; brother:  Calvin Sjolander; numerous other relatives and friends.