1935
Charles
2015
Charles Raymond "Ray" Wick
August 6, 1935 — December 3, 2015
Charles Raymond “Ray” Wick of Fergus Falls, died on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls.
Ray was born on August 6, 1935 in Newton Township, near New York Mills to Uuno & Helen (Tolkkinen) Wick. He graduated from High School in 1953, thereafter he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. On April 2, 1955, he married Barbara Joyce Amberg.
Ray worked for Frito Lay for 32 years as a sales representative. After retirement he worked for eighteen years on the farms of close friends Larry & Mary Morris and of David & Laura Simmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls and was the groundskeeper for the Trinity cemetery. He also volunteered delivering Meals On Wheels.
Ray had many pursuits including hobby farming, coaching hockey, hunting, bowling, putzing in the garage and helping friends and relatives with their DIY projects. He most enjoyed going for coffee and breakfast around town, where he was widely known for his great smile and easy going nature. He readily added new acquaintances to his already large circle of companions.
Ray will be sorely missed, especially by his close friends Gladys, Loren and Roland.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Barbara, his three children, David Wick, Faith Henderson and Teri Dittmer and a grandson, Shannon Henderson.
He is survived by his children, Michael (Connie) Wick of Belgrade, MT, Paul Wick of Fargo, Mark (Kim) Wick of Fergus Falls and Jennifer (Leslie) Rich of Minnetonka; Twelve grandchildren; Fifteen great-grandchildren; A son-in-law, Duane Henderson of Big Stone City, SD; A daughter-in-law, Sue LeRoy of Fergus Falls; And his siblings, George Wick of Soudan and Arlene Wick of Perham.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Visitation: 1:00-3:00 PM on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Olson Funeral Home and one hour before the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Service: 11:00 AM on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend John Christensen
Interment: Woodland Cemetery in New York Mills, MN
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Ray was born on August 6, 1935 in Newton Township, near New York Mills to Uuno & Helen (Tolkkinen) Wick. He graduated from High School in 1953, thereafter he enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. On April 2, 1955, he married Barbara Joyce Amberg.
Ray worked for Frito Lay for 32 years as a sales representative. After retirement he worked for eighteen years on the farms of close friends Larry & Mary Morris and of David & Laura Simmer. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls and was the groundskeeper for the Trinity cemetery. He also volunteered delivering Meals On Wheels.
Ray had many pursuits including hobby farming, coaching hockey, hunting, bowling, putzing in the garage and helping friends and relatives with their DIY projects. He most enjoyed going for coffee and breakfast around town, where he was widely known for his great smile and easy going nature. He readily added new acquaintances to his already large circle of companions.
Ray will be sorely missed, especially by his close friends Gladys, Loren and Roland.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife Barbara, his three children, David Wick, Faith Henderson and Teri Dittmer and a grandson, Shannon Henderson.
He is survived by his children, Michael (Connie) Wick of Belgrade, MT, Paul Wick of Fargo, Mark (Kim) Wick of Fergus Falls and Jennifer (Leslie) Rich of Minnetonka; Twelve grandchildren; Fifteen great-grandchildren; A son-in-law, Duane Henderson of Big Stone City, SD; A daughter-in-law, Sue LeRoy of Fergus Falls; And his siblings, George Wick of Soudan and Arlene Wick of Perham.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Visitation: 1:00-3:00 PM on Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Olson Funeral Home and one hour before the service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Service: 11:00 AM on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend John Christensen
Interment: Woodland Cemetery in New York Mills, MN
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
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