Raymond Barlow

Raymond Louis Barlow, age 72, went to heaven on March 25, 2013, after a battle with cancer. Raymond was born January 18, 1941 to Doris (Bussa) Barlow and the late Dale Barlow in Thornton, IA He graduated from Clear Lake High School in Clear Lake Iowa with the Class of 1959. He was drafted into the US Army in 1963. He served until 1965. He then
attended Hawkeye Technology and studied Tool and Dye. Raymond married the love of his life, Sharon Hopkey in Clear Lake, IA on October 10, 1970. The two were inseparable until this past September when Sharon passed from cancer also. They will now be together again dancing in Heaven.

Ray worked in Hampton IA for many years at United Hydraulics Cessna as a manufacturing superintendent. He relocated to Columbus NE in 1987 where he worked in management for Appleton Electric for just over a year. He retired in 2007 from Orion Corporation where he worked in purchasing and safety.

Ray enjoyed golfing, bowling, going to feed the horses at the racetrack, going to the casinos with his wife, spending time with the kids and grandkids, and gardening. He always had a really big garden and was out in it nearly everyday in the spring and summer. He even started doing all the caning when he retired. Spending time to visit kids and grandkids was a big highlight for Ray. Many hours were spent watching hockey, baseball, football and softball games. And building things with the grandkids and having them come for a couple weeks in the summertime. He was a terrific Grandpa.. He thought he was as young as they were. He was truly a top notch father as well. Ray was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

Raymond is survived by his mother, Doris Barlow, Clear Lake IA, daughter Kimberly (Darin) Berger of Meriden KS, son Gregory (Faith) Barlow of Lincoln NE. Six Grandchildren Dawson Berger and Shelby Berger of Meriden KS and Madelyn, Nathan, Chrystian and Gracie Barlow of Lincoln NE. Brothers Don (Helen) Barlow, Paris TX Larry (Linda) Barlow, Clear Lake IA, Irvin (Jane) Barlow, Longview,TX, Denny Barlow San Antonio TX. Several nieces and nephews that he loved very much. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Kay Barlow and his father, Dale Eugene Barlow.