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Sharon A. Gray
1941 - 2025
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Sharon Gray Obituary
July 15, 1941 - September 14, 2025
Sharon A. Gray, age 84, of Council Bluffs, passed away September 14, 2025, at her home. Sharon was born July 15, 1941, in Neola, Iowa, to the late Ferdinand and Genevieve (Shotwell) Lustgraaf. She attended Mt. Loretto High School and Abraham Lincoln High School. Sharon married Robert Gray on March 6, 1960. They were blessed with four children. Sharon lived in California from 1968 to 2018. She was an auditor and kitchen and bath designer for Home Base in California for 30 years, retiring in 2000. Sharon was of the Catholic faith. In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Gray in 2010; sons, Tony and Danny Gray, and nine siblings. Sharon is survived by her daughter, Vicky Rhea; sons, Kevin Gray, Christopher (Carrie) Murrell; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren: brother, Phil Lustgraaf; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service, Saturday, 11 a.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. A luncheon will follow at the Walnut Hill Reception Center, 1350 E. Pierce St. Visitation with the family one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. The family will direct memorial contributions.
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