Ray was a member of the Woodcliff Lions Club, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Fremont Elkhorn Valley Railroad and the Fremont Coin Club.
Survivors:
Wife - Barbara J. Nelson of Fremont
2 Sons - William A. 'Bill' Nelson of Fremont
Steve and wife Lisa Nelson of Omaha
Son-in-law - Eric Petrie of Houma, LA.
3 Sisters - Sharon South of Tucson, AZ.
Judy and husband Bill Connick of Tucson, AZ.
Joyce and husband Pete Konrath of Tucson, AZ.
8 grandchildren
1 great grandson
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Debra S. Petrie.
The funeral will be 10:30am Tuesday July 21, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fremont. The Rev. Timothy Gierke will officiate. Graveside services will be held 2:00pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Omaha. Memorials are suggested to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Community Life Center Kitchen Fund and the Woodcliff Lions Club. Visitation will be on Monday from 3:00pm to 8:00pm with family receiving friends from 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences(4)
Deanie Beck
Fremont, NE Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Barb, Please know that I am thinking of you and your family the last few days when I heard Ray has passed. I treasure my friendship that I have had with both of you at Good Shepherd the last years. Take care at this very difficult time. DeanieRod and Karen Black
omaha, Ne Monday, July 20, 2009 Ray and I worked together at the UP for many years, had lots of good times and some not so good. He was always there when needed, vary careing and reliable and most of all a GOOD GUY that will be missed. (sorry we will miss the Funeral on tue. as we are on our way to alaska) God Bless & take care. Rod &Karen BlackWendell "Lum" and Glorene Clements
Sun City West, AZ Monday, July 20, 2009 Dear Barbara, We've lost a best friend. Those years in Memphis with the Nelsons were the "Best of Times" . Our sincere sympathy , Barbara. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. ..With God's Love...Lum & GloreneC onstance (Connie) Carstens
Omaha, NE Sunday, July 19, 2009 Dear Steve and Lisa, I just learned of your father's passing. Please accept my sincere sympathy. I will be out-of-state for another week or more. If there's anything I can do, please call my Omaha home number (402-445-9190) and my husband will relay the message. Email: c.carstens@maryourqueen.omhcoxmail.com. With caring and prayers for you and your family, Connie Carstens