Raymond O. Struble

Raymond O. Struble Battle Creek Raymond O. Struble, 87, lifelong resident of Battle Creek, died at Battle Creek Health System on May 25, 2008. He was born on April 12, 1921 in Quincy, Michigan. He graduated from Battle Creek Central in 1940. Ray was the son of Dennis and Grace (Hewitt) Struble. He enlisted in the United States Army on May 14, 1942 at Fort Custer, Michigan. Ray served in the Asiatic Pacific Campaign and the Liberation of the Philippines. On July 19, 1946 he married Anita (Harms) Struble, they were married 62 years. He was a 1947 graduate of Argubright Business College and attended Western Michigan University. He was formerly employed at Peoples Saving and Loan in Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. In 1962 he joined Federal Home Life Insurance Company where he worked for twenty years, retiring on May 31, 1983. At Federal Home he was Vice-President in charge of internal operations. Ray had a long list of public service. He was vice-president of Downtown Development Association, trustee then supervisor of Battle Creek Township, Chairman of Township Planning Commission, Member of Calhoun County Board of Supervisors, Calhoun County Health Board, Exchange Club, and Mayor Committee of 100. Ray is survived by his wife Anita; a son, Dennis and daughter-in-law Sharon (Linder); grandchildren, Shawn and Sarah (Struble) Green of Burlington, Megan Struble of Chicago, Lindsey Struble of Battle Creek; and two great- grandchildren, Kalel and Andrew. His sister Bea Campbell of Olivet also survives along with many nieces, nephews, and his sister-in-law Alvina Struble. Family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday May 29, 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Church. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church.