Fred Wray (1860-1944)

WRAY, FUNK, PAPAKOSTAS, MEYER

Posted By: Anne Hermann (email)
Date: 3/12/2010 at 07:59:42

Maquoketa Community Press, November 30, 1944

Fred Wray

Funeral services were held in the Buchner Chapel Monday afternoon for Fred Wray, 84, who died last Tuesday at St. Cloud, Florida. The Rev. A. L. Eddy officiated. Burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery.

Mr. Wray was born April 17, 1860, at Bridgeport, near Maquoketa. With the exception of a short time at Valparaiso Business College and trips to Florida in recent years, he spent his entire life in the community. As a young man he entered the monument business with his father and maintained that business with his brothers until his retirement. Two weeks ago he left for St. Cloud, Florida, with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer. The three arrived there Friday and Mrs. Meyer wrote Monday to their niece that all stood the trip well, although Mr. Wray had a bad cold.

Three brothers preceded him in death, Frank, Emerson, and Freeman, his twin brother. He is survived by his sister and three nieces and three nephews. Two nieces and one nephew came to attend the funeral, Mrs. Mildred Funk, Hammond, Indiana, Mrs. Beulah Papakostas, Chicago, and Cecil Wray, Davenport.

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