Raymond Albert Nordstrom, 88, of Spearfish SD passed peacefully away on May 22, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family at his side.

Ray was born and raised on December 7, 1936, in Drayton, ND to Hattie and Albert Nordstrom. Early in his career, he worked for Douglas Aircraft in Long Beach, CA. Ray was a member of the Army National Guard and was called to active duty during the Berlin Crisis. He was discharged in August of 1962. Upon his return to ND, he started working for Shultz and Lindsey of Fargo, ND where he rose to the rank of foreman; while paving the new National Interstate Highway.  His construction work took him all over the United States. Of all the places he worked, he fell in love with the Spearfish area and he decided to spend the rest of his life in the Black Hills. He started Nordstrom Construction in Spearfish, SD in 1973, which was incorporated in 1976. Ray specialized in installing underground utilities. Throughout his career he developed two mobile home parks, Spearfish Valley Mobile Estates (1979) and Mountain Shadows (1993). He also partnered with Joe Jorgensen and developed Evan's Addition in Spearfish. Everyone who knew Ray, knew he was a very hard worker.

While working on I90 in SD, he met and then later married the love of his life Beverly (Hix) Johnson on December 17, 1976. They built a cabin together in Spearfish Canyon, where upon completion, they exchanged their wedding vows. Ray was a member of the United Methodist Church, Lion's Club, and Elks Lodge. Ray and Bev were avid motorcycle and snowmobile enthusiasts and took many trips with family and friends over the years. Upon retirement they spent many years travelling as snowbirds with their motorhome in AZ, FL, and the last 20 years, in Palm Springs, CA in which they met many new friends.

Ray also loved his family very much and was a wonderful husband, dad, uncle, grandpa and great grandpa. Ray loved telling stories and playing with big toys, especially his track backhoe. He always stressed the importance of developing a strong work ethic.

Ray is survived by his, wife, Beverly, of Spearfish; his son, Lance (Ruan) Nordstrom of Spearfish; his step-daughter, Julie Reinert of Spearfish; step-son, Steven (Amy) Johnson of Albany, OR;  a special niece, Linda (Lars) Brown of Spring Lake Park, MN; a special nephew, Ron (Shelly) Flaten of E. Grand Forks; grandchildren, Kory Reinert of Rapid City, SD, Ashlee (Zach) Raba of Spearfish,  Cody Reinert of Salt Lake City, UT, Nicholas (Corey) Johnson of Salem, OR, Sarah (Dominik) Warren of  Eugene, OR, Jessica Fisher of Norfork, VA; great-grandchildren, Zoey, Zyler and Zaylee Raba of Spearfish, Holly Johnson of Salem, OR; a special great-niece, Larissa Brown, of the Twin Cities of MN, along with several other nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Hattie and Albert Nordstrom; his sister, Marge Flaten, and an infant brother, Robert.

A celebration of life will be held on May 30, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Spearfish at 10:30 am, with visitation from 9:30-10:30 before the service. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish. A reception will be held back at the church following internment. A memorial has been established for the Spearfish Senior Citizen Center (Building Fund).