Raymond A. Brickey

Raymond A. Brickey, age 81 of Wayland, formerly of Fremont and Hesperia, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at his daughters home in Wayland following a long illness. Ray was born on November 14, 1927 in Hesperia to Herbert W. and Ferne (Frink) Brickey and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1946. Ray met and later married Linda Kirchenbauer on February 26, 1965 in Holton. Ray had been a meat inspector for the State of Michigan for many years until his retirement in 1983. Ray was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War where he served in the United States Marine Corps and had been a charter member of the Hesperia American Legion. Ray enjoyed raising, breeding and showing horses, gardening, and reading western books, especially Louis L’Amour. Ray especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Linda of Wayland; his daughters, Sara Brickey of Juneau, Alaska; Lynnie (Jay) Anderson of Georgetown, Kentucky; Cristi (Jim) Brophy of Wayland; his grandchildren, Amber & Dylin Anderson; Seth Brickey; Cordy, Jolin, Cale and Jaxon Brophy; his sister, Doris Smith of Hesperia; Joyce Wilkerson of Lowell; several nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert Brickey and his sisters, Mercile Myers and Annie Sumner.

VISITATION : Monday from 5-8pm at Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. FUNERAL SERVICES : Tuesday at 1pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. MILITARY RITES and INTERMENT : West Hesperia Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Juneau, Alaska. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Brickey family online at www.crandellfh.com.

Linda,

Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family during this sad time.

Love, Fred & Marie Rose

Posted 5/14/2009

I think it goes without saying how very special our Uncle Raymond was to us. He was always there when we were growing up showing so much love and kindness. I remember how excited my sister and I were when we woke up in the morning and Uncle Raymond was asleep on our couch. We always thought he was there just so he could see us, he made us feel special. In all the years I can't ever remember him having anything negative to say, especially when it came to family. He would all ways take time for us when we went to the farm and give a hand onto one of his handsome horses. He was our horsewhisperer.

I remember when he made Linda our aunt and a part of our family, she made him complete. Then came is beautiful baby girls.....now that made his brown eyes sparkle.

I am going to miss him and the fact that I knew if I ever needed someone....he would be there.

God will bless his soul.

Sis Kokx

Posted 5/14/2009

To all of the Brickey family, we're very sorry to hear about Raymond's passing away. May God comfort you at this time. We'll keep you all in our prayers.

Gary & Phyllis Lattin

Posted 5/14/2009

Lynnie and family –

I was very saddened to learn this a.m. about your father’s passing. It’s hard losing a parent. My father died a few years ago and so I have some idea of what you are going through. You never really get over missing them, but with God’s help a person is able to eventually come to a kind of resolution and peace. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time. May you be a comfort to one another and may God wrap his arms around you all and sustain you at this difficult time.

Annette Lott