Raymond Addison Fish

Raymond Addison Fish, 74, of Grand Chain, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at his home. 

He was born on Oct. 22, 1946, in Woodstock. 

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. After his military service he moved to the Los Angeles, Calif., area and was an industrial cleaner.  He later moved to Lake Geneva,  Wis., and was a farm hand and a computer specialist.  

He married Joan Campbell on April 1, 2000. They retired to Grand Chain in 2001 and operated a computer store. He and his wife Joan also ran the R & J Treasure Chest in Grand Chain.  

He loved and was known for playing Santa Claus in the Karnak and Grand Chain communities and he was commonly known as Santa Claus.

Mr. Fish is survived by his wife, Joan Stogsdill Campbell Fish; two sons, Jeffrey Fish of Baraboo, Wis., and Jamie Fish of Hebron; stepchildren Ronald (Beverly) Campbell of Metropolis, Cynthia McConnell of Woodstock, Mark and Lori Campbell of Mesa, Ariz., and Coleen and Sean Nolan of Boscobel, Wis.; three sisters, Jane Fish, Donna Fish and Barb (Oscar) Garza; 15 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Jane Robinson Fish; and by one brother, Al Fish. 

Funeral services honoring the life of Mr. Raymond Addison Fish were held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Ohio Chapel Church in rural Grand Chain. Pastor Tammy Horn officiated. 

Interment followed in the Ohio Chapel Cemetery, with full military rites accorded by the U.S. Army burial detail team and area veterans. 

To leave an online message for the family, visit www.wilsonfuneralhome1928.com. 

Wilson Funeral Home in Karnak was in charge of arrangements.