Michael A. "Mike" Ray, age 73 of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Downers Grove, Illinois and Countryside/Justice, Illinois passed away August 2, 2021, from pancreatic cancer. Mike now resides in the h
heavenly hands of God.
Mike was born in Chicago, Illinois (Southside) on October 23, 1947. Mike’s family then moved to Justice and then on to Countryside, IL. Mike graduated from Argo Community High School in 1965. He continued his education at Southern Illinois University and then at College of DuPage.
Mike met his wife Sue at the age of 5 years old Mike and Sue went to 1st through 5th grade together at Bennett Elementary School and then moved in different directions until they began their married life. They would be celebrating their 56th wedding anniversary this coming October.
Mike loved nature, camping, traveling, and most of all fishing. When he wasn't doing any of those activities he worked for International Harvester (now Case IH) Research & Development (Burr Ridge,IL) as an electrician for 27 years before retiring.
He is survived by his grade school sweetheart, Sue (Kern); one daughter Christina (Howard) Holbrook, four grandchildren; Jonathon Holland (Chicago, IL ), Joshua Holland (Bloomingdale, IL), Katie Holbrook (Loveland) and Madison Holbrook (Loveland); his sister Teena Ray Marks (St. Pete. Florida) and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Oren Clennon Ray and Eva Lorene Ray.
A celebration of Mike’s life will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to savenature.org
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