Ramon "Ray" Jules Wycoff

Ramon “Ray” Jules Wycoff, 94, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Iowa. Ray was born on March 31, 1930, in Sioux City, the son of Oscar and Fern (Menz) Wycoff. Ray was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School in Merrill. In 1950, Ray joined the United States Navy and served honorably until his discharge in 1954.

On October 19, 1957, Ray was united in marriage to Marilyn Knapp in Sioux City. Three children were born to this union. Ray worked for the USDA Soil Conservation Service his entire life. In 1966 the family moved to Manchester. Ray retired in 1988. Ray and Marilyn were married for 64 years until her death in 2021.

Ray was a longtime member of the Manchester United Methodist Church. He volunteered as an usher, served on the Ad. Council Board, and helped with Second Helpings. Ray was a 54-year member of the Masons. He volunteered for 40 years with the Boy Scouts as a Scout Master, Troop Master, served on the district committee for 30 years, was the activity chairman for 8 years, and earned the Silver Beaver Award. Ray served as a member of the Oakland Cemetery Board and was a past member of the Delaware County Fair Board. Ray enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and collecting miniature farm and western equipment. Above all else, Ray loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.

Survivors include his three children, Barbara (Dennis) Schnieders of Lexington, Kentucky, Kevin (Jennifer) Wycoff of Lexington, Kentucky, and Michael (Carmen) Wycoff of Mt. Vernon; seven grandchildren, Rachael (Stanton) Fodness of Culpepper, Virginia, Stephanie (Art) Hubbard of Paris, Kentucky, Tyler (Courtney) Schnieders of Nicholasville, Kentucky, Samuel (Chinni) Wycoff of St. Louis, Missouri, Nicholas Wycoff of Lexington, Kentucky, Lyndsey Wycoff of Des Moines, and Kaitlyn Wycoff of Mt. Vernon; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Maurice Wycoff of Lawrence, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marilyn Wycoff; brother, Marvin (Millie) Wycoff; sister, Deloris (Everett) Hageman; and sister-in-law, Darlene Wycoff.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Second Helpings and the Clothing Closet at the Manchester Methodist Church.

The service will be livestreamed at http://youtube.com/live/j5hDVVEP6v8

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