HENRY, Ray L. 1903-2002

HENRY, MONAGHAN, SLINGER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/30/2009 at 17:30:16

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RAY L. HENRY

CHARLES CITY, IOWA - Ray L. Henry, 99, died Wednesday (Nov. 6, 2002) at the 11th Street Chautauqua Guest Home in Charles City.

Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Chapel Lane, Charles City, with the Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City, with a scripture wake service at 4 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Saturday at the church.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, (641) 228-4211.

[ Globe Gazette, Nov. 7, 2002 ]
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Ray L. Henry, age 99, died Wednesday November 6, 2002, at the 11th St. Chautauqua Guest Home. Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 9, 2002, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Monsignor Stanley J. Hayek officiating. Interment will follow in the Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 until 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, 2002, at Fullerton Hage Funeral Home, 401 Blunt St., Charles City. A scripture wake service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church Saturday.

Ray was born Oct. 18, 1903, the son of Robert and Nellie (Monaghan) Henry in Basset. On Jan. 1, 1939, Ray was united in marriage to Jennie Slinger at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

On Dec. 22, 1941 Ray began instructing young Americans on how to fly for the United States Army. He served his country until his honorable discharge on Oct. 18, 1945.

Ray enjoyed farming, but was an avid pilot who loved to fly. Ray was an air show stunt pilot who loved to entertain, a flight instructor for many years, and flew numerous charter flights. Ray enjoyed traveling, fox hunting, and eating ice cream with strawberries. His most cherished time was spent with his grandchildren and his great grandchildren. Ray was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Those thankful for having shared in Ray's life include his two children, Elaine Knutson and her husband William Springenberg of Charles City, Delwyn Henry and his wife Lois of Floyd; five grandchildren, Randall Knutson, Curtis Knutson, Robert Henry, Jana Henry, and Grant Henry, and eight great grandchildren.

Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his parents, wife Jennie in 2001, two sisters, Ruth Girkin, and Nina Ebert.