Raymond Hedrick Obituary

In loving Memory of Raymond Lewis Hedrick
Raymond Lewis Hedrick passed away peacefully at the Mount Carmel Hospital on July 01, 2025 at the age of 86. Raymond was born January 23, 1939 in Colville, Washington at the original Mount Carmel Hospital to his parents William Adolf Hedrick and Esther Marjorie Kenyon.
Raymond attended the Colville schools from the first through the twelfth grade. In his senior year he was the class president. He took a lot of pride and joy in his F.F.A. activities. Adolph Hendrick, (Ray's father) was the first F.FA. president.
Adolph, Raymond, Andy Kroiss, and Steve Kroiss were all F.F.A. presidents. After graduating from high school, Raymond spent six months at Fort Ord California in the Army Reserve and earned the honor of Top Rifleman in his unit. It was all that target practice on those pesky ground squirrels.
Raymond returned home and attended W.S.U. for a short period. On April 05, 1959 Raymond and Sally Learn were married, and to that union three children were born, Cory lyn, Kelly Rae and Brian Keith.
In 1963 Raymond and Sally moved to Moscow Idaho, then returning home Raymond worked for Fogles equipment for many years. In 1965 the love of farming kept Ray and Sally bending ears. In 1973 they started farming and being the very successful farmer he was, Ray and Sally helped their neighbors with their resources.
Raymond was a brother, husband, father, granddad, and great granddad, he worked hard, played hard, and drank a little whiskey. Raymond, Henry, Andy, and Fred loved those hunting and fishing trips and all that went with it.
Growing up on the family farm with his three sisters, no wonder he had a little orneriness in him at times. Baseball was Ray's passion. There was a lot of love, laughter, and hard work.
Raymond is survived by his three children Cory, Kelly, and Brian, Grandchildren, his great grandchildren, and his three sisters Marie, Judy and Bobby.
The greatest gift He passed was being who God created him to be. Raymond was our hero at different times in our lives.
A private Service for Raymond Lewis Hedrick will be located at 155 West First Avenue in Colville, Washington at the Danekas Funeral Chapel and Crematory on July 08, 2025 Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. Family and friends are invited to the Mountain View Park Cemetery in Colville, Washington at 2:00 P.M.