Raymond
Spencer, 67
Thief
River Falls - Raymond "Ray" Spencer, 67, died
on Monday, September 23, 2002 at his home in Thief
River Falls. 
Funeral
services were held on Friday, September 27 at Zion
Lutheran Church with Rev. Gary Johnson officiating.
Phyllis Dalager was the organist and Diane Johnson
was the soloist. Special selections included "Here
I Am Lord" and "In The Garden." Casketbearers were
Howard Person, Mike Person, David Person, Myles
Olson and Aaron Ness. Interment was in Greenwood
Cemetery with military honors accorded by the Thief
River Falls American Legion and VFW
Posts.
Raymond
"Ray" Howard Spencer was born on July 14, 1935, the
son of Howard and Lena (Loiland) Spencer in
Winthrop Harbor, Ill. He was baptized and confirmed
in the Lutheran faith at Winthrop Harbor, Ill. He
grew up and attended schools in Winthrop Harbor and
graduated from Zion High School in 1953. Ray
entered the United States Air Force on March 7,
1955 and served until his honorable discharge on
December 6, 1958.
Ray
was united in marriage to Deloris Fjerstad on March
11, 1961 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, rural
Gonvick. The couple made their home in Thief River
Falls where Ray worked for Falls Supply and at Land
O' Lakes from 1962 to 1997 where he was a semi
driver until his retirement in 1997.
Ray
loved spending time with his family, especially his
grandsons. He enjoyed cooking and watching the
Vikings and Twins. He was a member of Zion Lutheran
Church, American Legion in Thief River Falls and
the Elks Club where he was a past Exalted
Ruler.
Survivors
include two daughters, Dayna (Dean) Bruggeman and
Jenny (fianceé, Darren Brein), all of Thief
River Falls; one son, Jeff (Rhonda) of Grand Forks,
N.D.; three grandsons; one sister, Carolyn (Arnold)
Person of Oklee; and several nieces and
nephews.
Raymond
was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris "Spence"
in 2000; his parents; and one niece.
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