Ray's LIFE; Pictures and stories from Ray;s proud and loving family (ALL of them! :)

Raymond Alva Fagen was born on June 17, 1918 in Sacred Heart, the son of Frank and Nelsie (Johnson) Fagen. He was baptized in Maynard in 1918 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in 1935. He enjoyed rural life with his parents and his brother Holmes. Always surrounded by friends, he enjoyed participating in basketball and football. Ray graduated from high school in Maynard with the class of 1939.

Ray married Edna Mae Burns (also of Granite Falls) Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Reverand Erickson on the Maynard Luthern Church.

In 1943 Ray joined the Army and served in the 4th Infantry Division, arriving in the 1st landing crafts on D-DAY, 6 June, 1944.

After returning from WWII, Ray purchased his father’s livestock trucking business, Fagen Trucking, and settled back into life with his wife in Maynard. Daughter Sharon and son Ron were born. Ray was an active member of Maynard Lutheran Church, Maynard American Legion, Lion’s Club, a local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) chapter, and Pilot’s Club.

Ray passed from this life on 5 March, 2010 and is deeply missed by his family..

He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Being a member of the "Pilot's Club", Ray enjoyed introducing aviation to people by giving airplane rides wherever he went. Ray was thrilled to witness all four grandchildren in solo flight.
Ray enjoyed introducing aviation to people by giving airplane rides wherever he went. Ray was thrilled to witness all four grandchildren in solo flight.

Ray's Family; Surviving family include his wife Edna of Granite Falls, his children Sharon Ron) Howard of Prior Lake, and Ron (Diane) Fagen of Granite Falls. Grandchildren are Timothy (Angela) Howard of Shakopee, Aaron (Traci) Fagen of Granite Falls, Evan (Melissa) Fagen of Granite Falls, and Christopher (Kasandra) Howard of Granite Falls. Great grandchildren are Ethan and Lauren Fagen, Jake and Brody Howard and Connor, Addison and Gunnar Fagen. Two surviving brothers-in-law, Earl (Shirley) Burns of Mobridge, South Dakota and George Burns of Morristown, South Dakota.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents and his brother.

PLEASE SEE Ray's Family's DREAM… the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum, LINK to the left under the MAP! Now this is one Patriotic Family :)

Barbi Ennis Connolly PRINCESSBARBIB25@msn.com WWII HIstorical Researcher._

Raymond Fagen