Ray was born, January 20, 1937, to Peter and Olaug (Westgard) Anderson. He had 12 Siblings.
Ray served in the United States Army and was a truck driver for 36 years for Snappy in Detroit Lakes and retired in 1998. He was always willing to put some carpenter skills together to help family. Ray married Marion (Thompson) Anderson on July 3rd, 1973, until her passing in 1996. He then married Carole (Wolfe) Anderson until her passing in 2006.
Survivors include 1 Sister, Jean Garrett of Moorhead, MN; 4 Stepchildren, Wanda (Guy) Gubrud of Tower City, ND, Marlene (Abraham) Bowen of Chattaroy, WA, Curtis (Lorie) Anderson of Coon Rapids, MN and Patricia (Michael) Melander of Menahga, MN; 10 Grandchildren; and 11 Great Grandchildren.
He is Preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marion; his wife Carol; 10 Siblings- Sisters, Marie, Grace, Annie and Alice; brothers, Ernest, Floyd, Victor, Robert, Richard and Marvin.
Celebration of Life will be held April 6th at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior at the New Hope Church 829 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes with Pastor Zach Priddy. Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery at a later date.
Luncheon to follow in Odd Fellows Hall.
Cremation by Gearhart Anoka Funeral Home.
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