Ray ran his final race on October 31, 2011 when the clackson went for the last time after a long battle with cancer. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Arlene; his only daughter, Shelly; three grandsons, Tyler (Amie), Derek and Justin all of Medicine Hat. He also leaves behind two brothers; Edwin (Ruth) Jesske of Medicine Hat and Emil Jesske of Medicine Hat; three sisters, Ida Jesske of Kelowna B.C., Elma (Albert) Herrmann of Medicine Hat and Mildred (Morley) Desjardine of Grand Bend, Ont. The Funeral Service will be held at Christ the King Assembly, 1101 Queen Street S.E., Medicine Hat on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Borrows officiating. If friends so desire, those wishing to remember Ray may do so with a gift to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, 710, 10123 - 99th Street N.W., Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3H1 or the Palliative Care Society, 640 - 3rd Street S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 0H5.
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