e many friends and a member of the Windom Pool League for many years. Ray will be remembered for being upbeat and positive, his love for animals and kids, being a big fan of all Minnesota sports-but mostly the Gophers, his love for his garden, and knowing he was blessed with family, especially his wife, Vi, children, Deb and Bruce, grandchildren, Harrison and Jaran and never took one friend for granted. Ray is survived by his wife, Violet Defries of Windom; two children, Deborah Meyer (Blaine) of Folsom, CA; Bruce Defries (Diane Kaste) of Trempealeau, WI; two grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Ray is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Myron Defries. Blessed be the memory of Ray Defries.