Raymond Dean Shilling

October 5, 1946 - October 20, 2020

Raymond “Ray” Dean Shilling, age 74, of Centerville, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at MercyOne Hospital in Centerville. Ray was born on October 5, 1946, to Marion Levi and Doris Maxine (Ketter) Shilling in Chillicothe, IA. He grew up and attended school in Albia. Ray worked at Maytag in Newton as well as at a Foundry. He also helped the Dunwoody family farm for many years. Ray enjoyed being outdoors, watching the birds and squirrels eat from his feeders and fishing. He collected different wolf items. Ray also enjoyed cooking, especially baking pies of all sorts to share with his friends or donate for different events. Ray is survived by his four children; a grandchild; two brothers, Jerry Shilling and William (Cheryl) Shilling and three sisters, Geneva Smith, Vickie (Ronald) DeMoss, and Pamela Sue Button. Ray is also survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, good friends, a special aunt, Betty Williams, and his two best friends Joyce and Gordon Larson Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Doris; six brothers, Levi Clinton Shilling, Kenneth Wayne Shilling, Harold Shilling, Donald Shilling, Ronald Shilling, and Gerald Doug Shilling; and a sister, Sharon May. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m-11:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Ray’s family present to greet family and friends. According to the rules put in place by the Iowa Department of Public Health, proper social distancing and reasonable personal protective equipment is advised for attending a religious public event. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2020, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia. A private family burial will be held at a later date.