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Joshua R. Gray

1984 - 2025

Joshua R. Gray obituary, 1984-2025, Brainerd, MN

BORN

1984

DIED

2025

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Shelley Funeral Chapels - Little Falls Chapel

214 2nd St SE

Little Falls, Minnesota

Joshua Gray Obituary

Joshua R. Gray, 40-year-old resident of Brainerd, MN, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his residence.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Pierz, MN with David Sperstad officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Funeral Chapel. Burial will be on Monday at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls. Caring for Josh and his family is the LeMieur Funeral Home in Pierz, MN.

Joshua Roy Gray was born on Born July 26, 1984, in Onamia MN to Daniel and Judy (Hanson) Gray. He was a 2002 graduate of Pierz High School. In his younger years, Joshua enjoyed hunting. A highlight for him was when he shot his first 8-point buck. He also enjoyed music and playing his guitar. He had an incredible sense of humor that will be missed by all. His favorite pastime was going to the casino with his mom. In 2002, his life changed due to a car accident. He fought a hard battle for many years and now he is free and able to do all the things he once did.

Joshua is survived by his mother, Judy Gray (Gary Howard); sisters, Amy (Dennis) Gotvald and Heidi (Brian) Przybilla; nieces and nephews, Kristin (Matt) Olding, Kara (Kevin) McGuire, Alysia Eschenbacher, Brandon Przybilla, Connor Gotvald; three great-nieces and two great-nephews; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Joshua was preceded in death by his father, Daniel Gray; baby sister; both sets of grandparents; an uncle and an aunt.

Psalm 119:50 "This is my comfort in my misery your promise gave me a New Life."

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Published by Morrison County Record on Mar. 11, 2025.

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Mar

21

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Shelley Funeral Chapel

Pierz, MN

Mar

21

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Shelley Funeral Chapel

Pierz, MN

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Shelley Funeral Chapels - Little Falls Chapel

214 2nd St SE, Little Falls, MN 56345

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