Anderson, Raymond 'Ray' Donald

Raymond “Ray” Donald Anderson, 74, of Hiawatha, died Friday, March 8, 2013, at his home after an extended illness. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service/luncheon at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 15, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1363 First Ave. SW, Cedar Rapids. Ray donated his body to the University of Iowa for scientific purposes.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Anderson; children, Deadra (Ray) Terpkosh, Cecil (Jody) Anderson and Anna (Paul) Lemke; brothers, Lester (Corinne) Anderson and Elwood (Dominique) Anderson; sisters, Ardis Jacobson, Joann Haugenoe, Lavon Roberts, Kaye Lynn Anderson and Phyllis Berg; and grandchildren, Kristian, Lukas and Bailee Anderson and Jacob and Nathanael Lemke.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Anders and Mildred Anderson; brother, Merril Berg; and son, Dean Ruppert.

Ray was born in Ambrose, N.D., on Feb. 19, 1939. He attended Crosby, N.D., Public Schools. Ray served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1960 and joined Men's Auxiliary VFW. Ray married Betty Ruppert on Dec. 21, 1963, in Las Vegas, Nev. They have lived in Iowa since 1967. Ray drove for Nash Finch 25 years, driving 45 years total. He received his pilot's license in 1981 and enjoyed flying his Piper Tripacer.

Published March 9-10, 2013 in The Gazette