Raymond
'Ray' J. Borer
Raymond ‘Ray’ J. Borer, 80, of Grand Island, died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, December 21, 2010.
Service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in All Faiths Funeral Home Chapel
in Grand Island. Dan Naranjo will officiate. Burial will be in
Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors.
Visitation will be from 5-7 Sunday at All Faiths Funeral Home.
Mr. Borer was born on December 28, 1929 on the family farm in rural Madison County, the son of Louis and Clara (Ludden) Borer.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Donna; children and their spouses, Dale and Chris Borer of Grand Island, Mick and Jude Borer of Fullerton, Wanda and Shane Smith of Grand Island and Jodi and Damon Obermiller of Cairo; brothers and sisters-in-law, Norbert and Marilyn Borer of Norfolk, Vernon and Ellie Borer of Lincoln, Bill and Martie Borer of Norfolk, and Jim Borer of Albion; sisters and brother-in-law, Marjorie Whitten of Albion and Arlene and Lavern Nissen of Petersburg, NE; and mother-in-law, Veda Wolf of Wood River.
Other survivors include seven grandchildren, Andrea, Jenna, Travis, Devin, Ryan and his fiancé Arrica, Grant and McKayla; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was welcomed into heaven by his parents; two sisters, Cordelia and Mary; and father-in-law, Harold Wolf.
Ray was raised and received his education near Madison. He entered the United States Marines on September 27, 1951; serving during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on September 26, 1953.
Ray was united in marriage to Donna Lea Wolf on October 25, 1953. He was employed as an office equipment technician since 1953. Ray was a member of the Platt Duestche.
He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and tinkering at home and in his ‘Mini Menards’ at Sherman Lake. Ray was an avid fan of the New York Yankees and Husker football. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to the family or Donor’s Choice.