Raymond G. Croy

CROY, WILDMAN, HENRY, DENISON

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 7/8/2016 at 16:02:18

Raymond G. Croy, 82, of Coralville, died Friday, July 1, 2016 at the Hospice House of Johnson County.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11:00 am at Lensing’s Oak Hill, 210 Holiday Road in Coralville. Burial with full military honors will follow at Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to The Bird House / Hospice House of Johnson County.

Ray was born November 2, 1933 in Iowa City, the son of William & Bessie (Wildman) Croy.

Moving to the Coralville area in 1953, Ray married Shirley Henry in April of 1960 in North Liberty. Ray worked as a custodian for the University of Iowa for many years and retired in 2001.

Ray served in the US Navy during the Korean War. Upon returning stateside, he enlisted in the Army Reserves. Rightfully so, Ray was proud of his military service.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, working in the yard, taking walks and Ray liked to listen to country music, watch John Wayne movies and attend movies on the silver screen. He very much enjoyed visiting family in California where he could also fish in the High Sierras.

Ray is survived by his wife Shirley; sons, Dan Croy of Ontario, California and Todd Croy (Dawn) of Mirloma, California, daughters, Tina Croy of Coralville and Denise Denison of Coralville; grandchildren, Tori, Jacob, Mackenzie and Kierstyn; brothers, Wayne Croy (Betty) of Solon and Paul Croy (Shirley) of Cedar Rapids.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Harold, William, Leo, Gene and Ted and a sister Dorothy Croy.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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