Raymond WORTMAN

WORTMAN, Raymond John - Age 92, of Argentine, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Genesys Health Park. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Linden Chapel, 209 E. Broad St., Linden, Pastor Donald Neuville officiating. Burial immediately following at Argentine Cemetery, where military honors will be rendered under the auspices of Fenton V.F.W. Curtis Wolverton Post #3243. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Monday from 1-4 and 6-9 PM. Those desiring may make contributions to Argentine United Methodist Church. Mr. Wortman was born March 7, 1917 in Holly, the son of Frederick and Bertha (Smith) Wortman. He married Gladys L. Kelly February 9, 1942 in Bowling Green, OH. She preceded him in death December 19, 1994. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He flew in the India-Burma-China Theater and received the Air Metal. Mr. Wortman was one of the original owners of Rainbow Gardens Roller Rink in Argentine; he owned and operated Ray's Sunoco in Fenton; he was a flight instructor at Dalton Airport in Flushing and retired in 1982 from Taylor Hardware in Fenton. He was a member of V.F.W. Curtis Wolverton Post #3243. He had resided in Argentine since 1942, coming from Holly. Surviving are: 3 children, Raylene and husband Ronald Ball of Durand, David Wortman of Argentine and Bonnie and husband Joseph Cooney of Flint; 6 grandchildren, Randy, Roxanne, Russell, Brenda, Matt and Melissa; 18 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; foster grandson, Jeff Crandell and family; several nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by his parents; son, Douglas Wortman; stepfather, Harry Finch; brother, Donald Wortman; sister, Glennis Skym. Tributes may be posted at the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com

Visitation

Monday, April 27, 2009 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Linden Chapel
209 E. Broad Street Linden 48451, United States