Ray Cherry

RAY CHERRY IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Ray Dee Cherry, longtime Idaho Falls businessman, died February 15, 2006, at his home. He was under the care of Aspen Home Health and Hospice. He was born in Burton, Idaho, on April 17, 1927, to Mae Sedonia Stevenson and Henry John Cherry. He grew up in Burton and attended Burton Elementary and graduated from Madison High School in 1945. After high school he served with the U.S. Navy. When he returned from the service, he started working in construction building houses. November 4, 1949, he married Lois Nef in the Idaho Falls Temple and later moved to Idaho Falls. He worked for the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Fuller Paint and Glass, and Capital Glass & Aluminum Corp. before going into business for himself. In 1978, Cherry Glass and Aluminum was opened. He is survived by his wife, Lois and six children; Margo (Charles) Duncan, Lori (Rick) Casler, Bart (Tanny) Cherry, and Darece (Ben) Stutzman, all of Idaho Falls, Ronda Cherry of Butte, MT and Bret Cherry of San Francisco, CA.; 18 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren; two sisters, Fern Weimer of Rexburg and Grace Morse of Phoenix, AZ. He was preceded in death by a son, Nolan; a grandson, Cortlan Stutzman; his parents; four sisters; and a brother. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2006, at the Idaho Falls LDS 11th Ward (1235 Juniper), with Bishop Mark Paulsen officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home (273 N. Ridge) and for one hour prior to the services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Perpetual Education Fund, 50 East North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84105-1501 or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------- Condolences sent: Ray/Linda Proctor (jitrbuglinda@direcway.com) Margo and family, We are so sorry for your loss. Please accept our condolences and know that our prayers are with you. Ray and Linda Kevin Driscoll (kld7kids@bellsouth.net) Lois, I can only imagine how you feel. When Season called I was a little emotional as I felt the loss we all feel with Ray's passing. A good man has joined our Heavenly Father and our world is a poorer place even though heaven is a now richer. A real example to me, a man I truly learned to respect and love. I will miss him. My sympathies to you and your family. Kevin and family Hal and Lesa Rapp (hal.rapp@dads113.com) We express our Love and Friendship to you all and pray for your comfort and understanding as you reflect on the life and legacy that your Father has left for you to follow. Patrick Stiles (dancenstile@msn.com) Dearest Lois and family, My deepest love and sympathy are with all of you at this time. Most sincerely, Patrick Stiles Marlene Sanders and the Bird family (m-sanders@comcast.net) To our Aunt Lois and family, We are thinking of you at this time and want you to know how much we all love our Uncle Ray. He was the most kind and gentle man. He was always glad to see us when we would come to visit and offered his home as though we his family. We will miss his hugs, his warm smile, his sense of humor and his sincere love for us. He was an exemplary man of the gospel, and as a husband and father. We all will charish our memories of our Uncle Ray and look forward to the time we can be with him again. Lois and family, may the Lord give you comfort and strength to carry on without him. We love you. The Bird family