Ann Helen Ray, age 75, passed away on January 26, 2022 at River View Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. She was the daughter of the late Edward P. Czaplewski Jr. and Bernice A. Simonis. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on September 22, 1946 at St. Luke's Hospital. She attended local grade schools and attended high school at Columbus High School. She was married to Hank Gagas and the couple had five children. The couple later divorced. She was married to the love of her life Darrin Ray on July 18, 2005. She moved to Flint, Michigan until Darrin's death in 2020 and moved back to Wisconsin. Ann worked on the family dairy farm in Custer and later worked at McCain's food. Some of her favorite past times were spent with her family and friends. She enjoyed bird watching, rose gardening, reading, and going to the casino. She also loved to go fishing, camping, and traveling with Darrin as well as her dog Dusty. Ann is survived by her loving children, Pauline (Mark) Tautges of Gleason, WI; Mark (Sue) Gagas of Polonia, WI; Matt Gagas of Rosholt, WI; Steve Gagas of Marion, IL; Scott Gagas of Rosholt, Wi; siblings Kathy Rohn of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Gary (Fran) Czaplewski of Stevens Point, WI; Paul Czaplewski of Plover, WI, Nancy (Joe) Peterson of Fenton, DE, Julie (Scott) Zabawa of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; a sister-in-law Lora Ray of Flint, MI; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband Darrin, two children Sandy and Joseph, her parents, uncles and aunts, one brother Edward Czaplewski and one brother-in-law Victor Rohn. A celebration of Ann's life will take place in the summer where family and friends will gather to remember her life. Followed by a private committal at a later date. Tributes and stories of Ann's life may be shared at MidWisconsinCremationSociety.com