Bernard Walter Gray (2020)
BAILEY, BICHEL, CAMPFIELD, FREY, GRAY, KIRK, KOOKER, MOFFITT, NELSON, OGLESBEE, RISSI SCRIVNER
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 11/8/2023 at 18:02:56
Kale Funeral Home
Osceola, IowaBernard Walter Gray, son of James Thomas Gray and Bernice Pauline Campfield Gray was born June 13, 1928 in Fontanelle, Iowa and passed from this life Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his home in St. Charles at 92 years of age.
Bernard received his education in Patterson, Iowa and graduated from Patterson High School. He served his country with the United States Army as a Corporal during the Korean Conflict.
He was united in marriage to Thelma Louise Oglesbee on November 9, 1952 at Patterson, Iowa and seven children blessed this union.
Bernard worked as a Custodian for the Interstate 35 School district for sixteen years retiring in 1993. However, his favorite job was being a loving husband to "his lady", the best dad to his kids and sweetest grandpa to his grandkids and great-grandkids. He always said he was blessed!!
He was a member of Model Lodge #315 A.F & A.M. in St. Charles and in earlier years he loved farming and raising livestock. In his later years, Bernie enjoyed talking to friends and neighbors, gardening, reading and napping.
Those relatives who preceded Bernard in death were his father, James Thomas Gray, mother, Bernice Pauline Gray, brother, Jack Gray and his sister, Thelma Bailey.
Bernard leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Thelma Louise "Teddie" Gray of St. Charles, IA, son, Randy (Sherrie) Gray of St. Charles, IA, daughter, Robin (Gary) Frey of St. Charles, IA, daughter, Renee (Larry) Kooker of Lorimor, IA, son, Ricky (Tina) Gray of Winterset, IA, daughter, Roseann (Alan) Bichel of Conroy, IA, son, Roger (Leah) Gray of Truro, IA, daughter, Rachell (Brad) Nelson of St. Charles, IA, grandchildren, Mollie (Ryan) Scrivner, Zachery (Rachel) Gray, Bryan Frey, Jennifer Frey, Joshua (Brittany) Frey, Dustin (Brooke) Kirk, Tisa Gray, Casey Gray, Beriet (Matt) Moffitt, Heath Bichel, Lindsey (Jake) Rissi, Brady (Natasha) Gray, Ethan (Leesi Victory Kpurukoo) Gray, Morgan Nelson and Sydney (C.D. Kunzie) Nelson; 14 great-grandchildren with two more on the way as well as many other relatives and many friends.
A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola.
The family and funeral home asks that anyone in attendance at the visitation please follow social distancing guidelines. The use of face coverings will be required.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to The Pink Tractor Foundation 3845 G50 Highway, St. Charles, IA, 50240
Online condolences may be directed to the family at kalefuneralhome.com
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