Fairbury – Raymond Householder, 98, of Fairbury, passed away at 5:40am, September 18, 2019, at Clark-Lindsey Nursing Home, Green House, Urbana.

His funeral will be held at 11:00am, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at First United Methodist Church of Fairbury. Pastor Ann Champion is officiating.

Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be held from 10-11:00am, Tuesday, September 24, 2019, also at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church of Fairbury or SELCAS.

Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Fairbury is in charge of arrangements.

Raymond was born April 17, 1921, in Fairbury the son of Debold and Lottie Freeman Householder. Ray graduated from Fairbury High School in 1939. After servicing in the Marine Corp from 1942-1946, he married Alice Swanson on July 20,1947. She preceded him in death on January 8, 2015.

Surviving are his son, Jim (Nancy) Householder of Mahomet, and two grandchildren, Natalie and Nikolai Householder of Mahomet and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sue Ellen and his sisters, Irene Hodgson, Florence Day, and Janet Woodall.

Raymond was a member of Fairbury United Methodist church, Eastern Star, Lions Club, Chapter #99 of the Royal Arch Masons, Former director for the Fairbury Grain Co., director of Livingston County Farm Bureau, John Joda American Legion Post #54, and a deputy Sheriff of Livingston County.

He farmed in the Fairbury area all his life.