Egon "Ray" Wegner

1942 - 2022

Egon "Ray" Wegner
Egon "Ray" Wegner was born in Floresville, TX on Nov. 10, 1942 and passed away on Aug. 20, 2022. After living several places in Texas his family moved to Shreveport, LA and he graduated from Bird High School. He had already signed up for the Navy and upon graduation headed for Little Rock, AK where he was sworn in. Ray became a Chief Radioman operating teletype machines on ships and carrying top secret, crypto information into and out of Vietnam during 2 tours of duty. Over the course of 10 years in the Navy Ray was on a total of 16 ships all over the world. However proud Ray was of his Navy career his true love was and always would be horses. Ray discharged from the Navy in Seattle, WA where he began a civilian career in electronics which led him to meet people who would shape his future in the Quarter Horse business. Ray eventually moved to Ellensburg in 1970 and began a very successful Quarter Horse breeding ranch. Ray owned and stood many famous stallions and raised and showed hundreds of babies. Toward the late 90's Ray began to concentrate more on his horse transportation business and eventually became one of the most sought-after transporters in the business. Ray had many prestigious customers and hauled many famous horses racking up 100,000 miles a year for many years traveling between WA, CA, and TX. Ray retired in Dec. 2016. He and his wife, Courtney, took their horses and traveled to AZ in the winter to ride and see friends and rode and camped in WA in the summers. Ray was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia on 10/31/2019 but he never let it slow him down, scheduling riding trips in between treatments. Ray lived life to the absolute fullest, was always positive and never met a stranger. Ray was a wonderful and devoted husband. Ray is survived by the love of his life and best friend, wife, Courtney, his faithful horse Dandy, and his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Services, including Navy Honors, will be Sept 10, 1pm at Ray's residence, 271 Carroll Rd. Ellensburg, WA 98926. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.brooksidefuneral.com. Brookside Funeral Home is caring for the family.