Raymond Davis, 82, passed away Monday, Oct. 18 at Season’s Hospice in Rochester.

Raymond Francis Davis was born in Grand Meadow township on Nov. 2, 1927, to Volney and Theckla (Stier) Davis. He was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime member of St. Finbarr Catholic Church in Grand Meadow. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School, where he enjoyed playing football and was captain of the football team.

Ray served in the Army from 1953-1955, in Fort Riley, Kansas, Korea and Japan. He served on the Grand Meadow Township Board as treasurer for 10 years, and on the St. Finbarr Church Council and Mower County ASCS board for a number of years.

Farming on “ the home place” with his father and brothers was Ray’s livelihood and passion. He loved his hard work on the farm, where, in addition to being a farmer, he was also an expert part-time mechanic, carpenter, electrician, plumber, and veterinarian.

Raymond married Linda Mensink McKee on Sept. 2, 1975, at St. Patrick’ s Catholic Church in LeRoy. He was a devoted husband and father, whose quick wit, sense of humor, kindness, and patience were appreciated by his family every day. He worked hard to support his family and enjoyed spending time with family and friends, whether playing cards, watching Twins baseball, or solving the world’ s problems over coffee at the farm. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; three sons: Todd McKee of Foley; Chad McKee of Las Vegas, NV; Ryan (Lyndsey) Davis of Stewartville; two daughters: Karen Davis of Plymouth; Rachel Davis of Minneapolis; six grandchildren: Morgan Davis, Sarah, Amanda, Scott, Laura, and Nathan McKee; one brother, Glen (Mary Ann) Davis; one sister, Teresa (Truman) Nelson; brother-in-law, Sheldon Churchill and sister-in-law, Shirley Davis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Genevieve, Laurene, and Marcella; brothers: Vern, Stanley, and Donald and grandson, Evan McKee.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Oct. 20, 2010 at St.

Finbarr Catholic Church in Grand Meadow. Visitation will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 19, 2010 at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow with a rosary being recited at 5 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Burial will take place following the service at the church cemetery with military rites by the Harry T. Anderson American Legion Post 140.

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