Della H. Gray, 93, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Liz Pfeifle will officiate. Burial will follow at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service scheduled for 7:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral.
Della Herlig Gray was born on November 28, 1914, in Plymouth County, Iowa, the daughter of Christian Jepson and Mary Nielsen (Mortensen) Juhl. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nazareth Church in Marcus (now Faith Lutheran Church). Della attended country school near her home and later graduated from Marcus High School in 1931. Della continued her education at Western Union (Later Westmar) College in Le Mars, Iowa. She earned her degree in secondary education in 1933. With that degree, Della taught in a country school near Remsen, Iowa, for a few years.
On January 26, 1938, Della and Donald E. Gray were united in marriage. The couple made their home in Marcus. Della was a homemaker and also worked as a receptionist for Dr. Hobson and Dr. Schaechterle. Donald passed away on August 27, 1975. Della remained in Marcus until moving to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in October of 1998.
Della was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church (now Faith Lutheran Church) in Marcus. She was active in Ladies' Aid, taught Sunday School, and played piano and organ for many years. Della was a people person and enjoyed visiting with others.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Donald H. Gray and his wife JoAnn of Esmond, Illinois, Dennis E. Gray and his wife Kay of Annandale, Virginia, and Darrell C. Gray of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Donald, Lori, David, John, Steven, Erin, Robert, and Catherine; great-grandchildren, Justin, Rachel, Lauren, Ethan, Gabriella, Isabella, and Deacon; a daughter-in-law, Detra Gray of Crystal Lake, Illinois; and two sisters, Irma I. Garvin of Marcus and Marian L. Betten of Orange City, Iowa.
Della was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; son, David G. Gray; a sister, Myrtle M. Bleasdell; a brother, Howard C. Juhl and his wife Jean; and three brothers-in-law, Eldon Bleasdell, Robert Garvin, and Warren Betten.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Liz Pfeifle will officiate. Burial will follow at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service scheduled for 7:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral.
Della Herlig Gray was born on November 28, 1914, in Plymouth County, Iowa, the daughter of Christian Jepson and Mary Nielsen (Mortensen) Juhl. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nazareth Church in Marcus (now Faith Lutheran Church). Della attended country school near her home and later graduated from Marcus High School in 1931. Della continued her education at Western Union (Later Westmar) College in Le Mars, Iowa. She earned her degree in secondary education in 1933. With that degree, Della taught in a country school near Remsen, Iowa, for a few years.
On January 26, 1938, Della and Donald E. Gray were united in marriage. The couple made their home in Marcus. Della was a homemaker and also worked as a receptionist for Dr. Hobson and Dr. Schaechterle. Donald passed away on August 27, 1975. Della remained in Marcus until moving to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in October of 1998.
Della was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church (now Faith Lutheran Church) in Marcus. She was active in Ladies' Aid, taught Sunday School, and played piano and organ for many years. Della was a people person and enjoyed visiting with others.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Donald H. Gray and his wife JoAnn of Esmond, Illinois, Dennis E. Gray and his wife Kay of Annandale, Virginia, and Darrell C. Gray of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Donald, Lori, David, John, Steven, Erin, Robert, and Catherine; great-grandchildren, Justin, Rachel, Lauren, Ethan, Gabriella, Isabella, and Deacon; a daughter-in-law, Detra Gray of Crystal Lake, Illinois; and two sisters, Irma I. Garvin of Marcus and Marian L. Betten of Orange City, Iowa.
Della was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; son, David G. Gray; a sister, Myrtle M. Bleasdell; a brother, Howard C. Juhl and his wife Jean; and three brothers-in-law, Eldon Bleasdell, Robert Garvin, and Warren Betten.
Della H. Gray, 93, of Marcus, Iowa, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2008, at University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Liz Pfeifle will officiate. Burial will follow at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service scheduled for 7:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral.
Della Herlig Gray was born on November 28, 1914, in Plymouth County, Iowa, the daughter of Christian Jepson and Mary Nielsen (Mortensen) Juhl. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nazareth Church in Marcus (now Faith Lutheran Church). Della attended country school near her home and later graduated from Marcus High School in 1931. Della continued her education at Western Union (Later Westmar) College in Le Mars, Iowa. She earned her degree in secondary education in 1933. With that degree, Della taught in a country school near Remsen, Iowa, for a few years.
On January 26, 1938, Della and Donald E. Gray were united in marriage. The couple made their home in Marcus. Della was a homemaker and also worked as a receptionist for Dr. Hobson and Dr. Schaechterle. Donald passed away on August 27, 1975. Della remained in Marcus until moving to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in October of 1998.
Della was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church (now Faith Lutheran Church) in Marcus. She was active in Ladies' Aid, taught Sunday School, and played piano and organ for many years. Della was a people person and enjoyed visiting with others.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Donald H. Gray and his wife JoAnn of Esmond, Illinois, Dennis E. Gray and his wife Kay of Annandale, Virginia, and Darrell C. Gray of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Donald, Lori, David, John, Steven, Erin, Robert, and Catherine; great-grandchildren, Justin, Rachel, Lauren, Ethan, Gabriella, Isabella, and Deacon; a daughter-in-law, Detra Gray of Crystal Lake, Illinois; and two sisters, Irma I. Garvin of Marcus and Marian L. Betten of Orange City, Iowa.
Della was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; son, David G. Gray; a sister, Myrtle M. Bleasdell; a brother, Howard C. Juhl and his wife Jean; and three brothers-in-law, Eldon Bleasdell, Robert Garvin, and Warren Betten.
Funeral services will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. Rev. Liz Pfeifle will officiate. Burial will follow at the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2008, at Faith Lutheran Church in Marcus. The family will be present from 6 to 8 p.m., with a prayer service scheduled for 7:30 p.m. There will also be one hour of visitation at the church prior to the funeral.
Della Herlig Gray was born on November 28, 1914, in Plymouth County, Iowa, the daughter of Christian Jepson and Mary Nielsen (Mortensen) Juhl. She was baptized and confirmed in the Nazareth Church in Marcus (now Faith Lutheran Church). Della attended country school near her home and later graduated from Marcus High School in 1931. Della continued her education at Western Union (Later Westmar) College in Le Mars, Iowa. She earned her degree in secondary education in 1933. With that degree, Della taught in a country school near Remsen, Iowa, for a few years.
On January 26, 1938, Della and Donald E. Gray were united in marriage. The couple made their home in Marcus. Della was a homemaker and also worked as a receptionist for Dr. Hobson and Dr. Schaechterle. Donald passed away on August 27, 1975. Della remained in Marcus until moving to Mount Pleasant, Iowa, in October of 1998.
Della was a member of the Nazareth Lutheran Church (now Faith Lutheran Church) in Marcus. She was active in Ladies' Aid, taught Sunday School, and played piano and organ for many years. Della was a people person and enjoyed visiting with others.
She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Donald H. Gray and his wife JoAnn of Esmond, Illinois, Dennis E. Gray and his wife Kay of Annandale, Virginia, and Darrell C. Gray of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren, Donald, Lori, David, John, Steven, Erin, Robert, and Catherine; great-grandchildren, Justin, Rachel, Lauren, Ethan, Gabriella, Isabella, and Deacon; a daughter-in-law, Detra Gray of Crystal Lake, Illinois; and two sisters, Irma I. Garvin of Marcus and Marian L. Betten of Orange City, Iowa.
Della was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald; son, David G. Gray; a sister, Myrtle M. Bleasdell; a brother, Howard C. Juhl and his wife Jean; and three brothers-in-law, Eldon Bleasdell, Robert Garvin, and Warren Betten.
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