Alan D. GRAY
GRAY, CLABAUGH, HARTL, OLDEROG, BENSON, SORENSON, DICUS, FLOWERS
Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/14/2016 at 01:35:17
July 27, 1934 --- January 12, 2016
BLUE GRASS, IA — Alan D. “Al” Gray, 81, of Blue Grass, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. until noon Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, in the Runge Mortuary Chapel with the service to follow at noon. Burial will be in Davenport Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Nahant Marsh in Davenport.
Al was born July 27, 1934, in Webster City, Iowa, and grew up in Jewell, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Gladys (Clabaugh) Gray. He was united in marriage to Lavon M. Hartl on Feb. 24, 1957, in Eagle Grove, Iowa. He retired in 1996 from Wonder Bread Bakery after 40 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed camping, gardening, fishing and tinkering with his garden tractor. Al was an avid Hawkeyes, Dodgers and Vikings fan.
His memberships included Operating Engineers Local 150 and CASI. In earlier years, he coached his daughters’ softball teams. He enjoyed woodworking and playing the guitar, having taught himself to play. He enjoyed telling his grandchildren stories.
Those celebrating his life include his loving wife of 59 years, Lavon; children, Joan (Dale) Olderog, Angie (Bruce) Benson, Patty Gray and Bob Gray; sister, Alice Sorenson; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren with one on the way. Preceding him in death are his parents; son, Thomas Alan; sister, Arlene Dicus; brother, Arlyn Gray; and great-grandson, Zane Flowers.
Al’s family would like to give a special thank you to the UnityPoint Hospice team, Drs. Jerome and Constantinou and his beloved camping families for all their love and support.
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