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GRAY, Donald L. 1931-2008

GRAY, PULLEN, BEAN, MANGRICH, EARLY, LANE

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 12/30/2013 at 22:32:00

Donald L. Gray was born on Monday; November 23, 1931 in Decatur; Decatur County, Iowa. He was the son of Americus Matt and Tressie B. (Pullen) Gray. He was in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954, during the Korean War.

Donald married Sylvia M. Bean on Wednesday; January 19, 1955 in Waterloo; Black Hawk County, Iowa. They later divorced. He was employed with Waterloo Valve Springs, then was self employed as a truck driver. Donald also drove for Irv Thome and PCI. He retired in 1993 after 40 years of service. Donald enjoyed fishing, riding his bike and feeding the ducks.

Donald L. Gray, age 76, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at Parkview Gardens Nursing and Rehab Center in Waterloo, Iowa from cancer.

Those left to mourn his passing are: His three sons: Doug (Ellyne) Gray of Waterloo, Iowa. Randy Gray of Waterloo, Iowa and Clint Gray of Cedar Falls; Black Hawk County, Iowa. His one daughter: Lydia (Bill) Mangrich of Elk Run Heights; Black Hawk County, Iowa. His ten grandchildren and his three great-grandchildren. His brother: Geral (Pauline) Gray of Evansdale; Black Hawk County, Iowa.

He is preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Morgan, Kenneth, Wayne and Raymond and 2 sisters: Dorothy Early and Alberta Lane. May they rest in peace.

Visitation will be from: 11:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Monday; April 28, 2008 at the Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories in Waterloo, Iowa. Funeral services will begin at: 1:30 p.m. on Monday; April 28, 2008 also at the Parrott & Wood Chapel of Memories. Interment will be at the Garden Of Memories Cemetery also in Waterloo, Iowa. Military rites will be conducted by Becker-Chapman Post 138 American Legion and Waterloo Post 1623 Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Memorials in Mr. Gray's name may be directed to the family. For condolences, please visit the funeral home's website.

[Source: Overton Funeral Service]


 

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