Lewis Edward Ray

RAY, ANDERSON, REYES, BERRY, CRATTON, WELLS

Posted By: Stacy Bliesener (email)
Date: 12/4/2014 at 06:17:37

Lewis Edward Ray, 68, of Ft. Madison, Iowa, died at his home on Friday, August 8, 2014.Born on November 12, 1945 in Burlington, Iowa, he was the son of Monroe “Frank” and Lucille E. Anderson Ray. He married and later divorced.

Lewis was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal-4th Award, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Overseas Service Bars and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He worked construction at Raider’s Precast Concrete. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, old western movies and his three cats. He was of the Christian faith.

He is survived by his step-daughter, Tracie (Troy) Currie of Des Moines, Iowa; one brother, John Franklin Ray of Galesburg, Ill.; one sister, Dorothy Reyes of Burlington, Iowa; one step-sister, Brenda Bates of Burlington, Iowa; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Bertha A. Humphrey Ray; one brother, Joseph Phillip Ray; three sisters, Helen Berry, Pearl Cratton and Mary Ann Wells; one step-sister, Lovetia Leatherwood.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Prugh’s Chapel. Rev. Shane McCampbell will officiate. Military rites will be conducted by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. Interment will be in Keokuk National Cemetery, Keokuk, Iowa.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Prugh’s Chapel. A memorial has been established for Relay for Life of Des Moines County. Condolences may be left at www.prughfuneralservice.com

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