Ray W. Clouse

August 21, 1939 - September 23, 2019

Ray W. Clouse, age 80, of Golva, North Dakota passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019 in Bismarck, North Dakota. A Rosary Service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday October 4, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Golva. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 5, 2019 with Father Dan Berg officiating. Rite of Committal with Military Honors will take place following services. Silha Funeral Home of Beach has been entrusted with the arrangements. Ray was born on August 21, 1939 in Burns, Oregon the first son of Raymond (Bud) and Alice (Schwartz) Clouse. Ray graduated from Golva High school in 1958 and entered the United States Marine Corps stationed in California. On June 6, 1960 Ray married his high school sweetheart, Joanne Schmitz. He and Joan had four children together: Dean, Keith, Cyndee and Melanie. After Joan’s death in 1987, Ray married Judy (Noll) Brown in 1988. Ray was one of the most fortunate men in the world, to have two wonderful women in his life. Ray retired as CEO from North Central Data Cooperative in 1993 and returned to ranching in Golden Valley. In retirement, Ray served on the Little Missouri Grazing Board, the North Dakota Grazing Association, the Little Missouri River Commission, Goldenwest Electric Cooperative, the Upper Missouri Power Cooperative and the Golden Valley Manor Board. During his lifetime, Ray loved horseback riding and playing cards. The last couple of years he had a fondness for cats. Ray is survived by his wife, Judy; his brother, Joe Clouse; his children, Dean (Deb) Clouse of Minnesota, Keith (Jami) Clouse of Texas, Cyndee Clouse of Texas, and Melanie (Alex) Bach of Kansas; his step children, Kevin (Lori) Brown, Brenda Willette, and Barb Lechler; his grandchildren, Heather Clouse, Nicole (Jason) Wehrey, Ben Bach, Jesse Clouse, Jackson Clouse, Hunter Bach, Jed Clouse, Landon Lechler, Lateasha Lechler and great grandchildren, Chloe, Arianna and Levi Wehrey. Remembrances and condolences may be left for the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.