Ray R. Gudeman

RAY GUDEMAN Ray R. Gudeman, 77, of Beaver Dam, Ariz., passed away April 27, 2011. He was born Feb. 28, 1934, in Platte, S.D., and was a 41-year resident of Nevada. Ray served in the U.S. Air Force. He spent 40 years in fire protection, retiring in 1995 and moving full-time to his beloved mountain in Duck Creek, Utah. He married his soulmate, Bonnie Gudeman in 1975. Ray is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Lynda, Kendal, Dena, Tena, Denice and Renae; and multiple grandchildren who loved their grandpa so very much. Visitation 3-7 p.m. Friday, May 6. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, both at Bunkers Mortuary, 925 Las Vegas Blvd. N. Donations can be made to Parkinson's Foundation.

---