Per Ray’s wishes, he chose to be cremated with no services.
Survivors include his wife Jane Olsen of Avoca, IA; children Dawn Paulsen of Malvern, IA; Duane Friend of Council Bluffs, IA; Derek (Megan) Olsen of Avoca, IA; grandchildren: Danielle (Ryan) Paulsen of Malvern, IA, Brooke Paulsen of Shenandoah, IA, Alexandria Friend, Addison Friend and Zackery Friend all of Council Bluffs, IA, Jasper and Oliver Olsen of Avoca, IA; 4 great-grandchildren: Tatum, Ethan, Avery, Bently, and another on the way (due in July); brother Philip Olsen of Portland, Oregon; many relatives and many friends.
