Raymond J. Fricke

Raymond J. Fricke, 65Raymond (Ray) Fricke of Sun City died May 27, 2007. A farmer and owner of Fricke Grain Service in Middleton, Mich., Mr. Fricke and his wife, Pat, moved to Sun City where he was involved in golf and woodworking. He was club champion at Quail Run Golf Course in 2004 and 2005. In 2005 he was toy chairman of the Arizona Association of Fine Woodworkers, overseeing the building and delivering of 2,300 toys to 15 charities across the Valley. He earned many blue ribbons for many entries in the Excellence in Woodworking competition held each year in Mesa. Survivors include his wife, Pat; son, John; daughter-in-law, Karen; grandsons, Johnathon, Jeremy and Joe; daughter, Laurel (Ron) Frederick; two sisters, three sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given to Season's Hospice, the American Cancer Society or to a school library of your choice.