Elder, Raymond Neil 1957 - 2012

ELDER, FITZGERALD, MCCLELLAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/12/2013 at 14:32:27

Raymond (Ray) Neil Elder, 55, of Ridgeway, Iowa, died at his home Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Ray was born to Allen and Vivian (Fitzgerald) Elder on January 13, 1957. Ray spent much of his life running a dairy farm with his parents. Farming was something Ray enjoyed, and you could never find him far from livestock of some sort or fixing equipment. Ray enjoyed fishing, hunting, especially coon hunting with is old dog Sam, and a deep running passion in the horse business. Undoubtable one of the most renowned hoof trimmers (cattle/horse) of his time, Ray also spent many years being the best in his class, his true passion, and riding, driving and breaking horses. Ray is survived by his mother Vivian (Fitzgerald) Elder, brother Michael Elder, two daughters Karrie (Elder) McClellan and Holly Elder and one granddaughter Charlotte McClellan. Ray was preceded in death by his father Allen Elder.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco.

Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at 10:30 a.m., at the Phillips Cemetery in rural Bonair, Iowa.

Burial will take place in the Phillips Cemetery.

Source: Lindstrom Funeral Home database

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