Ray A. Fuller, age 94, of Canadian Lakes passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He was born to Ray H. and Vina (Uecker) Fuller on February 19, 1925 in Elkader, Iowa. In 1943 Ray graduated from Monona High School in Iowa. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving during World War II. He then earned a Bachelors Degree from Luther College and a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Iowa and was a member of Tau Beta Pi. Ray married Eleanor "Sylvia" Barsness on July 23, 1950 in Glenwood, Minnesota. Together they and their children lived in many places including Iowa, Minnesota and New Jersey. Ray worked for General Mills, AT&T and Bell Telephone Laboratories until his retirement in 1990. At that time he and Sylvia moved to Canadian Lakes. Ray loved to tinker, was a wood worker, auto mechanic and coached soccer. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating and was a Ham Radio operator. Ray served on a LST in World War II and later became a member of the LST Assoc. of Michigan which refurbished a World War II vintage LST now on display as a museum in Muskegon. He was an avid photographer and film maker at family events. Ray and Sylvia were members of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Big Rapids and most recently Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Mecosta. Ray is survived by his wife, four children, Michael (Lynne) Fuller of Beverly Hills, MI, Carol Anne Fuller (Peter) Vasilenko of Gettysburg, PA, Steven (Vicki) Fuller of Huntsville, AL, Timothy Fuller of Houston, TX; nine grandchildren Christopher, Jeffrey, David and Jenni; Sara and Christin; Carrie, Melissa and Daniel; six great-grandchildren, Elowen, Lydia, Kai, Louisa, Penny, Eleanor and a niece, Elaine Barsness. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, sister-in-law Lois Barsness, and brother-in-law Eugene Barsness. Funeral services will take place at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church, 9407 90th Avenue, Mecosta, Michigan 49332 with Pastor William Hooper officiating. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Ray will be laid to rest at Highland View Cemetery in Big Rapids. Memorial contributions in Rays name may be made to Gods Helping Hands. Share a memory or condolence with the family by clicking the guestbook tab at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Funeral Service Friday, December 27, 2019 11:30 AM Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church 9407 90th Ave. Mecosta,MI 49332 Visitation Friday, December 27, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Chapel of the Lakes Lutheran Church 9407 90th Ave. Mecosta,MI 49332