McCallum, Raymond H. "Ray" Age 88 of Grey Eagle, died peacefully on Sat., Sept. 15, 2018 at Guardian Angels Care Center in Elk River, MN. A Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 20 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Grey Eagle. Inurnment will be in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls on Fri. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thurs. at the church in Grey Eagle.Raymond Harold McCallum was born April 24, 1930 in Columbia Heights, MN to Raymond and Evelyn (Ortenstone) McCallum. He graduated from Columbia Heights High School. Ray enlisted in the U.S. Army in Jan. 1948 and served for three years. After serving in the Army he worked for Honeywell in Minneapolis. There he met his wife, Geraldine "Gerry" Hansen. They were united in marriage on Sept. 15, 1956 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale. Ray retired from Honeywell in 1989 and built a lake home on Mound Lake near Grey Eagle. Survivors include his sons, David (Therese) McCallum of Savage and Doug (Sheri) McCallum of Hanover; four grandchildren, Peter (Swornima) McCallum, Andrew (Emily) McCallum, Bryan (Danielle) McCallum, and Megan (Adam Dickman) McCallum; two great- grandchildren, Elijah McCallum and Abigail McCallum; and sister, Lois (George) Ziegler. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine "Gerry" McCallum on Jan. 24, 2002; parents; and sister, Marilyn McCallum. pattonschad.com 1-800-799-4249

Published on September 19, 2018