Raymond Jay Brenneman

1931 - 2020

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Raymond Jay Brenneman, 89, of Bristol, Ind., died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his residence.

He was born Jan. 6, 1931, in Kalona, Iowa, to Ezra and Katie (Swartzentruber) Brenneman. On Feb. 16, 1957, he married Fannie Bontrager in Kokomo, Ind. Ray was a farmer, carpenter and a truck driver.

Survivors include his wife; three sons: Robert (Marla) Brenneman of Goshen, Ind., Rollin (Laura) Brenneman of Union, Mich., and Ronald Brenneman of Bristol; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister:
Shirley (Cal) Hochstedler of Kalona. He was currently attending Bonneyville Mennonite Church and was a former member of Clinton Brick Mennonite Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two grandchildren: Matthew and Malachi Kauffman; three brothers:
Stan, Rollin, and Eldon Brenneman; and sister: Rose Mary Brenneman.

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Foundation Community Church (formerly Clinton Brick Mennonite Church.  Burial was in Clinton Brick Cemetery.