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Don Crays Obituary
Don R. Crays
October 1, 1935 - September 23, 2023
Don R. Crays of Tobias, NE, passed away September 23, 2023 in Grand Island, NE at the age of 87. Don was born October 1, 1935 in Tobias, NE.
Don is survived by his wife, Sheila Crays of Tobias, NE; daughters, Stephanie & Kirk Jensen of Courtland, KS, Linda & Grant McKay of Marysville, KS, Clara & Tim Grace of Humboldt, SD; sisters, Sharon & Jerry Kroese, Karen Etter of Oxford, IN; brothers, Roland Crays of Tobias, NE and Barry & Jean Crays of Geneva, NE; 8 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Don will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Tobias, Nebraska with Father Robert Barnhill presiding.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska.
Visitation will cease at 6:00 p.m. for the Praying of the Rosary but will continue following the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Praying of the Rosary will be held on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home - Kotas Chapel in Milligan, Nebraska with Father Robert Barnhill leading the Rosary.
Graveside Services will be conducted following the funeral service at the Atlanta Cemetery in rural Milligan, Nebraska.
In Lieu of Flowers - Memorials are to be directed to the family to be designated at a later date.
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Carolyn Schuh
November 25, 2023
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Visitation
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Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel - Milligan601 Main Street, Milligan, NE 68406
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Rosary
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Farmer & Son Funeral Home-Kotas Chapel - Milligan601 Main Street, Milligan, NE 68406
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