Douglas Ray

Douglas Ray, age 40, of New Berlin, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014.

He was born on April 5, 1974 to Bruce and Norma (Pierce) Ray. He married Jaimee Mansfield on September 18, 1999.

He is survived by his soul mate and best friend Jaimee, his parents Bruce and Norma Ray, Brothers Jeffery and Michael (Tina Barnett); sisters Diana (Keith) Solum all of Wisconsin and Janet (Robert) Hammond of Ohio; nieces Amanda Slaney, Deanna (Lance) Sittig, Justine and Andrea Hammond, Kristen Nieslawski and Ashlyn Mansfield; nephew Justin Slaney; great-nieces Meiah and Areyanah Sittig and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He will also be missed terribly by his in laws Jim and Kathy Mansfield and brother-in-law Bain (Tina) Mansfield.

Next to Jaimee and his family, his greatest joys were his pets, Cooper, Scooter, and Jethro. He loved nothing more than to be on a tractor or hunting, other than maybe having a good story to tell.

Doug worked for Arends Awe Implement Company in Riggston, IL as a mechanic.

He was loved and admired by many and will be missed beyond words.

Memorial services will be held at Mott & Henning Funeral Home in Athens, IL on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 4:30. .

Rev. Brooks Wilson will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or Parkinson’s Foundation.