James Michael Ray, 68

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James Michael Ray, 68, of Tabor, Iowa, died in Tabor on May 24, 2026. He was born on June 29, 1957, in Omaha, Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his father, James William Ray.

He leaves his wife, Deann Marie (Martinmaas) Ray; children, Crystal (Taylor) Melby, Mike (Katie) Ray, Liz (Bob) Sheets, Nick Ray, Emily (Ashton) Luke and Angela (Noah) Meister; mother, Rose Mary (Auxier) Ray; sister, Gloria (Jim) Ramsey; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws and extended family members.

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2026, at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, with a Rosary service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Private interment will be held.

Memorials are suggested to the Ray family.

Arrangements are by Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

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In Loving Memory of James "Jim" Michael Ray

Born June 29, 1957 Omaha, Nebraska ~ Died May 24, 2026 Tabor, Iowa

Visitation and Rosary Service 5-7pm Thursday, May 28, 2026 with Rosary Service at 7pm Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home

Mass of Christian Burial 10am Friday, May 29, 2026 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Celebrants: Father Damien Wee, Deacon Paul Cerio. Music: "Here I Am, Lord", "Shepherd Me, O God", "How Great Thou Art", "You Are Mine", "Voice of Jesus", "On Eagle's Wings". Organist, Molly Smith

Pallbearers: Crystal Melby, Michael Ray, Emily Luke, Elizabeth Sheets, Nicholas Ray, Aaden Luke

Interment: Fort Calhoun Cemetery

Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home, Fort Calhoun, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Public Library, Blair, Nebraska~~~

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