Emerson, Ray age 80, of East Bethel, passed away peacefully at home on May 20, 2015 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine and daughter, Vickie. He is survived by 3 sons: Dean (DeeDee) Dowdy, John (Blaine) Vey, Todd (Aimee) Vey; 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 26 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 N. Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN. Family will greet friends 1 hr. prior to service. Mattson Funeral Home and Cremation Services 651-464-3556 mattsonfuneralhome.com