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Raymond E. "Ray" Fuchs
1949 - 2025
BORN
1949
DIED
2025
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Raymond Fuchs Obituary
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with the Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B., officiating and the Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B., concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Albany American Legion. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, and 10-10:45 a.m. Nov. 7 at the Seven Dolors gathering area in Albany.
Raymond Ernest Fuchs was born April 6, 1949, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to Raymond J. and Isabelle (Senart) Fuchs. Ray served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. On Sept. 5, 1970, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Terwey at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa. Ray farmed west of Albany for 43 years and drove school bus for the Albany School District for 15 years.
He was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany and served as commander of the Albany American Legion Post 482 from 2009 until present.
Ray enjoyed driving bus, bowling, gardening, canning and sharing with friends and neighbors. Ray loved going up north to his hunting land and driving his Spyder in the countryside sightseeing with Mary Ann by his side.
Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Ann Fuchs, of Albany; children Brian (Lori) Fuchs of Grey Eagle, Sheila (Joe) Fuchs of Albany, Chad (Lisa) Fuchs of Albany and Lisa (Kevin) Heinen of Freeport; grandchildren Dustin (Katie) Fuchs, Jonathon Fuchs, Brandon, Ryan, Aaron and Nathan Ainali, Daniell, Michelle, Gabrielle and Isabelle Fuchs and Mitchell, Emily and Hope Heinen; four great-grandchildren with one on the way; and sister Carol (Michael) Stahnke of St. Cloud.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David Fuchs.
A special thank you to CentraCare Hospice for the exceptional care Ray received.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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