Raymond D. Wynn, age 94, was called home to Heaven on April 27, 2025.
Ray was born July 28, 1930, to Sam and Margaret (Penn) Wynn in the town of Prescott, Iowa.
He graduated from Burlington High School. He was an expert rock climber and gunner in the Army, serving in the Korean War as a Sergeant.
He returned to Burlington and married Doris Rosa (Close) Wynn in 1951. They were married for 63 years. Doris went to be with the Lord in 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, one sister and two brothers.
Ray was a gifted salesman. He retired as District Sales Manager of MoorMans Feed Company. He was an avid commercial fisherman. He wove his own fish nets, incorporating his name into them. His nets are still being used in the Mississippi River to this day.
Ray was a member, deacon and elder at Harmony Bible Church, Danville, Iowa for approximately 40 years. He attended Burlington Baptist Church for the last 20 years. His greatest passion was sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ by having a conversation or handing out a tract that explained the importance of being saved.
Ray and Doris were self-taught gardeners and enjoyed planting huge gardens. They found joy in sharing food with others.
Affectionately known as "The Candy Man", he loved passing out wrapped candy to everyone he met.
Ray & Doris were blessed with 7 children. He always thought that the number “7” was the “perfect” number since that number was mentioned so many times in the Bible. Ray loved the Lord, his wife, his children and family.
Ray is survived by his 7 children, Melinda (Dick) Averbeck, Gary (Dosh) Wynn, Marcia (Frank) Bishop, Sarah Wynn, Jonathan (JoAnn) Wynn, Rachel Zaliwski and Samuel Wynn; 14 grandchildren, Nathan (Christina) Averbeck, Micah (Jenna) Averbeck, Allison (Matt) Williams, Hillary (Mike) Hayes, Abigail (Robert) McCracken, Tyler Bishop, Jenee (Matt) Marchetti, Garrett (Erin) Bishop, Wynn (Lauren) Bishop, Garrison Luke Wynn, Andrea (Jon) Schmitz, Megan (Andrew) Spring, Lori Chase, Amanda (Steven) Norris and Jessica (Nick) Giorgione; 33 great-grandchildren; and two sisters: Margaret Curry and Patsy Bessine.
Prugh Funeral Service is in care of the arrangements.
A memorial service will be held for Ray at Burlington Baptist Church on Saturday, May 3. The time to visit his children and families will be from 10-11 a.m. with the service beginning at 11 a.m. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. Interment will be immediately following the service at Aspen Grove Cemetery.