Ray A. Fuller, age 94, of Canadian Lakes, Mich., passed away Wed., Dec. 18, 2019. He was born to Ray H. and Vina (Uecker) Fuller on February 19, 1925 in Elkader, Iowa. In 1943 Ray graduated from Monona High School in Iowa.
He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving during World War II. He then earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Luther College and a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa and was a member of Tau Beta Pi.
Ray married Eleanor “Sylvia” Barsness ’48 on July 23, 1950, in Glenwood, Minn. Together they and their children lived in many places including Iowa, Minn., and New Jersey.
Ray worked for General Mills, AT&T and Bell Telephone Laboratories until his retirement in 1990. At that time he and Sylvia moved to Canadian Lakes.
Ray loved to tinker, was a wood worker, auto mechanic and coached soccer. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating and was a Ham Radio operator. Ray served on a LST in World War II and later became a member of the LST Association of Michigan which refurbished a World War II vintage LST now on display as a museum in Muskegon. He was an avid photographer and film maker at family events. Ray and Sylvia were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Big Rapids and most recently Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Mecosta.
Ray is survived by his wife, four children, Michael (Lynne) Fuller of Beverly Hills, Mich., Carol Anne Fuller (Peter) Vasilenko of Gettysburg, Pa., Steven (Vicki) Fuller of Huntsville, Ala., Timothy Fuller of Houston; nine grandchildren Christopher, Jeffrey, David and Jenni; Sara and Christin; Carrie, Melissa and Daniel; six great-grandchildren, Elowen, Lydia, Kai, Louisa, Penny, Eleanor and a niece, Elaine Barsness.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law Lois Barsness, and brother-in-law Eugene Barsness.
Funeral services were Dec. 27, 2019, at the Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 9407 90th Avenue, Mecosta, MI 49332 with Pastor William Hooper officiating. Ray was laid to rest at Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids.
Memorial contributions in Ray’s name may be made to God’s Helping Hands.
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