![]() Reverend Janet Reickhoff-Faris officiated. at Moville United Methodist Church, located at 450 1st Street in Moville. Services were held on Wednesday, September 28 at 11 a.m. Wright, 94, of Kingsley, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 25 at Kingsley Care Initiative. He was preceded in death by his parents a son, Scott Gruis two brothers, Robert and Donald Gruis and two sisters, Daisy Gruis and Lois Johnson. a sister-in-law, Betty Cook of Charleston a sister, Betty Conover of Sioux City seven grandchildren five great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. of Council Bluffs, Iowa a daughter-in-law, Karla Gruis of Smithville, Mo. and Missy (Nick Weaver) Gruis of Moville a son, Gary (Tracy) Gruis Jr. Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Judy Gruis of Moville three daughters: Marie (John) Forch of Moville Pam O’Donnell of Charleston, S.C. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and football - and especially watching his children’s and grandchildren’s activities. ![]() Gary worked for West Transportation until his retirement in 2006. Gary married Judy Millard on September 19, 1958, in Elk Point, S.D. The family relocated to Sioux City in 1945. Gary was born on March 14, 1941, in Sibley, Iowa, to Walbert and Dorothea (Steffenhagen) Gruis. on Friday, September 30, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Moville. ![]() Memorial services commemorating Gary’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. 18, 2016, at Kingsley Specialty Care in Kingsley, Iowa, following a brief illness. Gruis Sr., 75, of Moville, passed away Sunday, Sept. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City. Wendzillo, 84, of Bronson, died Tuesday, Septemat a Sioux City hospital. Monona Obituaries maintained by Linda Ziemann ?. Ray was preceded in death by his parents wife, Mable one son, Kenny siblings, Art, Clarence, Takla, Greg, Mercedes, Fred, Ernie, Carolyn, Jerome, Anna Mae, Rosella and Jeanette. nieces nephews other relatives and friends. Grateful for having shared his life are his children, Carol and husband, Tom Houchins of Sioux City, Jerry and wife, Carolyn Fischer of Mesa, Ariz., Ron and wife, Vicky Fischer of Eden Prairie, Minn., Marilyn Fischer and Alan Zussman of Madison, Wis., and Dean and wife, Mary Fischer of Sergeant Bluff one daughter-in-law, Phyllis and husband, Bill Arledge of Omaha 12 grandchildren, Kurt, Kerry and wife, Chris, Keith, Todd and wife, Dani, Sheri and husband, Joel, Clay and wife, Shawn, Jeb and wife, Dyana, Josh and wife, Katie, Paul, Heather and husband, Tomas, Stacy and husband, Keith, and Dawn 19 great-grandchildren, Korey, Kolton, Kayla, Konner, Sydney, Tristan, Travis, Trevor, Kenny, Samantha, Kendra, Nash, Seth, Grace, Sara, Donovan, T.J., Kyan and Kamden two great-great-grandchildren one brother, Edward and wife, Jane Fischer of Nebraska City, Neb. Ray was a longtime 4-H leader, a member of the NFO and was active in the Whiting Christmas Organization. Ray enjoyed woodworking, watching baseball, music and traveling during retirement. Ray continued making his home in Whiting until moving to Sergeant Bluff in 2006. That same year, Ray and Mable moved into Whiting and he began working as a custodian at the school until retiring in the late 1970s. The family made their home on farms north of Whiting and Ray farmed for several years, retiring in 1964. To this union six children were born, Carol, Jerry, Kenny, Ron, Marilyn and Dean. 28, 1935, Ray was united in marriage to Mable Bliven. In 1934, Ray moved to Whiting and worked on a ranch north of town. While in school, Ray pitched for the baseball team. ![]() Ray was raised in the area of his birth and he attended country school, then went to Wynot (Neb.) High School, graduating in 1931. Raymond George Fischer, son of Edward Henry and Louise Anna (Hans) Fischer, was born Aug. Saturday at Pearson Funeral Home in Onawa, with the Rev. Fischer, 98, of Whiting died Tuesday, Jan. Posted By: Connie J Swearingen ( email ?)
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