Darwin Dean Cray
d. March 1, 2005
Darwin Dean Cray
Darwin D. Cray, age 71, of North Mankato, died early Tuesday, March 1, 2005 of pulmonary fibrosis at his home.
Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Mankato, with Rev. Charles Vannieuwenhoven officiating. Committal service 10:00 a.m. Friday at Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. Visitation on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary and one hour before services at church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Pauls Ev. Lutheran Church or donors choice.
Darwin was born June 25, 1933 in White, South Dakota to Archie and Myrtle (Borgwardt) Cray. He was confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Clair. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1951. Darwin was united in marriage to Patricia Hoffman on September 20, 1953 at St. Pauls Ev. Lutheran Church, North Mankato.
He was employed as an engineering technician for 38 years with MN Dept of Transportation. Darwin was very active with the AFSCME Local#280 and had been on Council 6 negotiating committee. He was an officer with the Minnesota Senior Federation.
He was a member of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Mankato, where he had been a deacon, usher, improvement committee and Boy Pioneer leader. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, camping, traveling in all 50 states, cards, sports and spending time with his family.
Darwin is survived by his wife, Patricia; six children, Steven (Jane) Cray of North Mankato, Deborah (Stanley) Wills of Mankato, Gregory (Janet) Cray of Chanhassen, Brian (Brenda) Cray of Orlando, FL, Thomas Cray and fiance, Patricia Robinson of North Mankato, James (Lisa) Cray of Savage, son-in-law, Dennis ( Melody) Leiding of Mapleton; 16 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Donald (Patti) McKibben of AZ, two sisters, Dorothy June (Duane Jim ) Jones of AZ, Patti Roy of Mankato; sister-in-law, Jean Cray of AZ; aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Joni Leiding; twin brother, Marvin; and four grandchildren.
Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Mankato, with Rev. Charles Vannieuwenhoven officiating. Committal service 10:00 a.m. Friday at Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. Visitation on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary and one hour before services at church on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Pauls Ev. Lutheran Church or donors choice.
Darwin was born June 25, 1933 in White, South Dakota to Archie and Myrtle (Borgwardt) Cray. He was confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church, St. Clair. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1951. Darwin was united in marriage to Patricia Hoffman on September 20, 1953 at St. Pauls Ev. Lutheran Church, North Mankato.
He was employed as an engineering technician for 38 years with MN Dept of Transportation. Darwin was very active with the AFSCME Local#280 and had been on Council 6 negotiating committee. He was an officer with the Minnesota Senior Federation.
He was a member of St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Mankato, where he had been a deacon, usher, improvement committee and Boy Pioneer leader. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing, camping, traveling in all 50 states, cards, sports and spending time with his family.
Darwin is survived by his wife, Patricia; six children, Steven (Jane) Cray of North Mankato, Deborah (Stanley) Wills of Mankato, Gregory (Janet) Cray of Chanhassen, Brian (Brenda) Cray of Orlando, FL, Thomas Cray and fiance, Patricia Robinson of North Mankato, James (Lisa) Cray of Savage, son-in-law, Dennis ( Melody) Leiding of Mapleton; 16 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a brother, Donald (Patti) McKibben of AZ, two sisters, Dorothy June (Duane Jim ) Jones of AZ, Patti Roy of Mankato; sister-in-law, Jean Cray of AZ; aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Joni Leiding; twin brother, Marvin; and four grandchildren.
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