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Beverly Jean GRAY

1925 - 2023

Beverly Jean GRAY obituary, 1925-2023, Maplewood, MN

BORN

1925

DIED

2023

Beverly GRAY Obituary

Age 98 Passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on June 10, 2023. She was born on February 4, 1925, to John and Evangeline Schelen in St. Paul, Minnesota. Preceded in death by her husband, Earle Gray and son David Gray. Survived by Kathy Gray, Ronald Gray (Kathy), Tutti Vik (Duane), Michael Gray, Gary Gray (Debbie), Janet Travis (Ron), Cheryl Stutsman (Jay), Joann Kriegler (John), 22 grand children and 39 great-grandchildren. Beverly dedicated her life to her family and will be dearly missed. Active in the White Bear Lake Senior Center. Former member of Roseville Lutheran Church. A celebration of life is planned for August 30, at Manitou Event Center, 2171 4th St., White Bear Lake, 55110. Visitation 4:00 – 5:30, Service at 5:30 with dinner to follow. Memorials preferred to: Feed My Starving Children

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Published by Pioneer Press on Aug. 20, 2023.

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John Phillips, East Norritin, Pennsylvania

August 30, 2023

John Phillips, East Norritin, Pennsylvania

August 30, 2023

John Phillips, East Norritin, Pennsylvania

August 30, 2023

John Phillips, East Norritin, Pennsylvania

August 30, 2023

My condolences to the entire Gray family.

Bev was dearly loved in her lifetime and will be fondly remembered by those who were blessed to know her.
As happened to some of her generation, Bev married at 17 to her life long love, Earle in Aug. of 1942. She bore their first child, David, in April of 1943, just two months after Earle enlisted in the Army. All of this at an age when most young people of later generations are barely out of high school. Bev displayed the virtues of faith, courage and love as Earle was seriously wounded in Italy and recuperated at White Sulphur Springs in WV. To say that they weren't slowed down is needless as they raised eight children and ran a successful business. Bev was a joy to know and I only wish that I had seen more of her after my college years.
It was very gracious of Earle and her driving out to the Philadelphia area to attend my wedding in 1986. It was good to see them with my father and mother at that time.
Bev will live on in our memories and in our hearts.
(I have attached Graduation pix from Monroe HS, class of 1941 and a picture of Earle and Bev with my parents Elwyn and Helen Phillips taken at my 1986 wedding.)

Cheryl A Kintop

August 22, 2023

Never easy to lose them, she had a great run and made lots of family memories. Sorry for your loss.

Jean Suzette Stutsman

August 20, 2023

Bev was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother and lovely person who lived a life of purpose and devotion. She has earned her peace! Condolences to her loved ones.

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Celebration of Life

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2171 4th St.,, White Bear Lake, MN

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