Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Linderman, Raymond Lee September 17, 2023 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net May 9, 2024, 4:48 pm Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat.September 23, 2023 LINDERMAN Raymond Lee Linderman, 88 of Ionia passed away peacefully at home the morning of September 17, 2023. He was born August 21, 1935, to Clarence and Gretchen (Smith) Linderman. A lifelong resident of Ionia, proud member of Ionia High School class of '53, and Army Vet. Ray married Patricia Ritchey, June 23, 1062. He worked for Chrysler at the Lyons trim plant until its closing in 1979. He then continued working with the Michigan Department of Corrections as an industry Supervisor, until his retirement. Ray was an avid sports fan, cheering for the Ionia Bulldogs and Detroit Tigers, he suffered with theLions and quietly cheered for the Michigan Wolverines despite his daughters best effortsRay also enjoyed traveling in his 5th wheel, making many trips to the beaches on the Gulf and state parks throughout Michigan. Ray is survived y his wife of 61 years, Patricia; children Denise (Troy) Swanson of Barnes, Wisconsin, Eric Linderman of Ionia, Daughter-in-law, Mary Ann (Lincoln) of Portland; granddaughter Raechel Swanson of Burnsville,Minnesota, grandsons Brandon Linderman of Ionia and Adam Linderman of Muir.Great- grandchildren, Opal Mae, and Ryker James Lidnerman are the 5th generation of Ray's family to live in Ionia.Ray (aka uncle Hump) is also survived by various nieces, nephews, and cousins. Ray is preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Gretchen Linderman, Parents-in-law, Theron and Cruea (Wilber) Ritchey, brother, Clarence Linderman Jr., and sister Carol Ann Leak. Visitation will take place on Monday,September 25th at 11 AM followed by the funeral service at Noon at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. As a 22 years cancer survivor, donations may be made in Ray's name to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/l/linderma47741nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb