Raymond Allen Willems, 92, of Inman, KS, passed away at 6:15 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at Pleasant View Home, Inman Kansas.
Ray was born in Hillsboro, Kansas on January 12, 1932, a son of Henry K. and Agnes E. (Linden) Willems.
He attended Canada grade school, Canada, Kansas and then entered Hillsboro High School until his Junior year.
Ray served in the Navy in the Korean War. He also served in the U.S. Army as a Sgt in the Korean War.
Through the years Ray worked as a truck driver for Farmland.
Raymond A. Willems was united in marriage to Dolores M. Erker on April 7, 1956 at Wichita, Kansas. The young couple established their first home together in Wichita, Kansas.
Ray enjoyed coffee with the guys at Wendy's, fishing, trapping, travel, driving, gambling, talking about cars and spending time with his friends and family.
He is survived by his children, Rex Willems(Lorenda), of Wildomar, CA., Roxane Gill(jeff), of Salina, KS., Rhonda King, McPherson, KS., Renee Foster(Ronald), of Hutchinson, KS. and Raissa Andersen, McPherson, KS.; daughter in law, Cheryl Willems, of McPherson, KS.; brother Richard Willems(Geraldine), of Wichita, KS and sister, Virginia Weyand(laVern), McPherson, KS. He is also survived by 14 Grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; wife Dolores; son, Randall; brother, Albert and sister, Doris.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Glidden - Ediger - Wiggins Chapel in McPherson, KS. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post 24 and VFW Post 2715 of McPherson, KS.
Memorial can be sent to VFW and they can be sent to Glidden-Ediger-Wiggins Funeral Home; 222 W. Euclid St., McPherson, KS. 67460.