Ray Irwin

Ray Irwin, age 94, of Columbus, died Friday, April 8, 2022 in Columbus. Funeral services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday April 13, 2022 at the McKown Funeral Home. Visitation will be Tuesday 4-6 p.m. at the McKown Funeral Home. Military honors will be by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard.

Ray was born April 14, 1927 in Columbus, Nebraska to Raymond and Anna (Yonk) Irwin. He received his education in Columbus before working for M.H. Van Berg training horses, He served in the Army during World War II where he served in Germany. He was united in marriage to Delores Glasner on December 17,1949 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They continued travelling with the horses until setting in Columbus where he worked at BD Medical. They later moved to Denver where they lived until returning to Shelby in 1982. In 2018 they moved to Columbus where they have lived since. Ray loved his acreage near Shelby, woodworking, gardening and taking care of his animals and horses.

Ray is survived by his wife Delores and son Randy.

Ray was preceded in death by:
Parents Raymond & Anna Irwin
Sister Ruth Hack
Brother Art Irwin
Brother Bob Irwin
Brother Fred Irwin
Brother Ralph Irwin
Brother August Rickner
Brother Earl Rickner
Sister Rene Schenck
Sister Hazel Swanson
Brother Cecil Irwin