Ray Lindy Alexander

Sibley, Iowa Ray Alexander, age 81 of Sibley, Iowa died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at his home in Sibley. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at the United Methodist Church in Sibley with Rev. Douglas Harding officiating. Burial will follow in the Holman Township Cemetery in Sibley. Visitation will be Sunday August 2nd from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Sibley. Ray Lindy Alexander was born October 10, 1927 in Ashton, Iowa to Emerson and Freda (Winkel) Alexander. He was raised and educated in the Ashton area. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a mailman 3rd class. On March 4, 1949 he was united in marriage to Darlene Brody at the Salem Evangelical Brethren Church in Allendorf, IA. To this union four children were born. He and Darlene made their home on a farm on Hwy. 59 north of Allendorf from 1949 to 1995. In 1998 Darlene passed away ending their marriage of 49 years. Ray was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sibley, IA. He was a member of the Sibley VFW. He loved attending school and 4-H activities of his children and grandchildren. He is survived by a daughter, Linda (Dave) Hansen of New Ulm, MN; sons, Doug (Helen) Alexander of Arnolds Park, IA, Robert (Shan) Alexander of Sibley, IA, and Paul (Pam) Alexander of Sibley, IA; 12 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; brother Gene Alexander of Yankton, SD; Sister Ruth Dwyer of Hollywood, CA; in-laws, Joycelyn Deaver of Cedar Falls, IA; Don (Maxine) Brody of Bigelow, MN; Bobbie (Dennis) Truckenmiller of Sibley, IA. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Emerson and Freda Alexander; his wife Darlene; brothers-in-law Leonard Deaver and Bill Dwyer; sister-in-law, Marlys Alexander; parents-in-law, Gordon and Clara (Moar) Brody.