CASSOPOLIS — Raymond Hiemstra, 84, of Cassopolis, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, in Battle Creek.

He was born July 25, 1926, in Dowagiac, to Corneilius and Marie (Flipse) Hiemstra. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Raymond is survived by: six sons, Michael (Charlene) Hiemstra, Christopher Hiemstra and Jeffrey Hiemstra, all of Cassopolis, Timothy (Debbie) Hiemstra of Georgia, Peter (Sharon) Hiemstra of Radcliff, Ky., and Russell (Shirley) Hiemstra of Dowagiac; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Tina Leitke of Dowagiac and Louise Hunt of Kalamazoo.

He was preceded in death by: one son, David; one sister, Kathryn Kuhns; and three brothers, William Hiemstra, Harold Hiemstra and Herman Hiemstra.

Family and friends will gather for a memorial service Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. in Dailey Church, 27046 Dunning St. (corner of Dailey Road).

The Rev. Dr. David M. Waid, pastor of Dailey Church, will officiate.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Connelly Chapel, Wagner Family Funerals, Cassopolis.

Online condolences may be sent to: connellychapel@frontier.com.