Raymond Pritchard

Raymond Pritchard, age 76, of Decorah, IA died Sunday, August 23, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday August 29, 2015 at the St. Benedict’s Catholic Church at 307 West Main St. in Decorah, IA with Father Phil Gibbs presiding. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be after 9:30 at the church on Saturday. Raymond Dennis Pritchard was born on June 16, 1939, the son of Roscoe “Ole” and Marie (Johnson) Pritchard near Wadena, Iowa. Ray graduated from Wadena High School in 1957. After high school, Ray worked for the State Conservation in Des Moines as a surveyor. Ray married Joann Logan on February 27, 1960 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner, IA. They farmed together near Wadena from 1960 until 1980. Ray and Joann moved to Decorah in 1980 after taking a job with Ludlow Community Dairy as a field man. In 1987 Ray went to work at Camcar in Decorah where he worked until retiring in 1995 due to health issues. In January of 2007 Ray went to live at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home. Ray was a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Decorah. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid ball player. He started Ray’s Rascals little league team in Wadena for the neighborhood kids. Ray enjoyed visiting with people and was an avid card player. He took great pride in his work and his family. Raymond is survived by his wife Joann Pritchard, Decorah, IA. Four sons: Rick (Kris) Pritchard, Huntsville, TX, Randy (Stephanie) Pritchard, Berryville, VA, Scott Pritchard, Las Vegas, NV and John Pritchard, Whitewater, WI. Seven grandchildren: Renee Pritchard, Jessica (John) Ritter, Skylar Pritchard, Blake, Laurel (Jeremy Alexander), Garrett and Sydney Pritchard. Sisters: Helen (Dan) Berns, Richland Center, WI and Irma Jane Bernard, Onalaska, WI. Sister in law: Ethel Logan, West Des Moines, IA. Brother in law: John “Jack” Logan, Independence, IA. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe “Ole” and Marie (Johnson) Pritchard. Father and Mother in law: John and Mercedes Logan. Sister in law: Denise Logan. Brothers in law: Richard Wheeler and Ray Logan.