Raymond "Ray" Fuchs

Raymond E. “Ray” Fuchs, age 76 of Albany, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at the CentraCare Hospital in Melrose, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 7 at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany with Rev. Julius Beckermann, O.S.B. officiating and Rev. Edward Vebelun, O.S.B. concelebrating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery with military honors by the Albany American Legion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Friday at the Seven Dolors Gathering Area in Albany.

Raymond Ernest Fuchs was born April 6, 1949 in St. Cloud, Minnesota to Raymond J. and Isabelle (Senart) Fuchs. Ray served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in 1968. On September 5, 1970, he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Terwey at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in St. Rosa, Minnesota. Ray farmed west of Albany for 43 years and drove school bus for the Albany School District for 15 years. He was a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany and served as Commander of the Albany American Legion Post 482 from 2009 until present. Ray enjoyed driving bus, bowling, gardening, canning, and sharing with friends and neighbors. Ray loved going up north to his hunting land and driving his Spyder in the countryside sightseeing with Mary Ann by his side.

Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Mary Ann Fuchs of Albany; children, Brian (Lori) Fuchs of Grey Eagle, Sheila (Joe) Fuchs of Albany, Chad (Lisa) Fuchs of Albany, and Lisa (Kevin) Heinen of Freeport; grandchildren, Dustin (Katie) Fuchs, Jonathon Fuchs, Brandon, Ryan, Aaron, and Nathan Ainali, Daniell, Michelle, Gabrielle, and Isabelle Fuchs, and Mitchell, Emily, and Hope Heinen; four great-grandchildren with one on the way; and sister, Carol (Michael) Stahnke of St. Cloud.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, David Fuchs.

A special thank you to CentraCare Hospice for the exceptional care Ray received.