Ray Alderman, age 91 died early Tuesday morning, February 17, 2004 in the Long Term Care at Edgerton Memorial Hospital.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2004 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home and Crematory in Friendship, WI. Rev. Richard Corning will officiate. Visitation will be held at 9:00 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. Burial will be held at Mt. Repose Cemetery.

Ray was born on September 26, 1912 in the township of Clinton, Vernon County, WI. He was the first child of William and Nellie (Mossholder) Alderman and the oldest of four brothers and two sisters.

Ray moved to the Edgerton area in 1948 from Baraboo, to begin work as a welder at the Highway Trailer where he was employed for many years, then later at Fairbanks and Morse in Beloit, retiring in 1971. In 1972 Ray moved back to his beloved Adams County.

Ray married Maves Goodbear on July 15, 1935 and many years later married Gina Polhamus. Both preceded him in death. Ray or "Gramps’ as he was affectionally known was an avid deer hunter and fisherman, and the worlds best pancake maker. He was at his best surrounded by his family and friends entertaining everyone with his humorous one liners and jokes.

Ray was an active member of Adams Senior Citizens, and CWCMA of Adams and a member of Trinity Congregational Church.