Raymond Eugene Fear, 87, of LaPorte, died Friday, Nov. 29, 2013, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born Feb. 4, 1926, in Willow Hill, IL, to Wilbert and Velva (Miller) Fear.
Raymond worked as a tool and die maker for 22 years at Conrad Corporation and retired from Aero Metals as a mold maker after 13 years in 1990. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingsbury, a past member of Duneland Wood Carver Society, and volunteered at REAL Services at the Salvation Army. He enjoyed traveling and woodworking. He made birdhouses for the park department, taught Sunday school and was a deacon for many years at the church. Raymond built his own house from the ground up.
On Nov. 17, 1945, in Michigan City, IN, he married Alice Fox Fear, who preceded him in death Jan. 19, 2012.
He was also preceded in death by his parents and sister, Juanita Spencer.
He is survived by his daughter, Peggy (Art) Michaels of LaPorte; two sons, James (Sandy) Fear of Burnsville, MN, and Daniel (Andrea) Fear of LaPorte; his brother, Everett Fear of Terre Haute, IN; his sister, Grace Smith of Vincennes, IN; and five grandchildren, Amy Michaels of LaPorte, Angela Wisneski of Mishawaka, IN, Shane Reid of LaPorte, and Matthew Fear and Pamela Fear, both of Burnsville, MN.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Monday, Dec. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., and at First Baptist Church of Kingsbury, IN, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, from 9 to 10 a.m. A life celebration will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church with Rev. Tim Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Kingsbury Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the LaPorte Salvation Army, 3240 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350; or REAL Services, 1700 Lincolnway, LaPorte, IN 46350.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.