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Personal data Lonnie Lee Gray 


Household of Lonnie Lee Gray

(1) He is married to Carol Nelsyne Thompson.

They got married on May 6, 1963 at Lester Gray home, Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 18 years old.

Lonnie Gray oo Carol Nelsyne Thompson

Marriage source: Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publication date: xii Mar MMV) for fact of marriage.

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 72, # 3, 16 May 1963, Pg. 5, Col. 4

[Col. 4]

"Carol Thompson Becomes Bride of Lonnle Gray In May 6 Ceremony

[Photograph of the couple]

"Nuptial, vows were spoken on Monday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lester Gray home at Buffalo Center, uniting in marriage Carol STelsyne Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson of Buffalo Center, and A/3C Lonnie Lee Gray, sonof Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gray. The double ring ceremony was read in the presence of the immediate families by the Rev. John Ailts of Ellsworth,.Minnesota, an uncle of the groom.

The bride, given in marriage by her parents, was attired in a light blue cotton batiste dress, trimmed in white lace, and carried a bouquet of white carnations.

The maid of honor was Evelyn Thompson, sister of the bride. Her dress 'consisted of a blue and white polished cotton,- and she wore a corsage of white carnations.

A luncheon was given after the ceremony for 20 guests by the groom's parents. A 4-tier wedding cake, made by the ' aunt of the groom, Mrs. Vernon Gray of Corwith, was cut and served by Mrs. Honno Ailts of Emmetsburg, an aunt of thegroom.

The bride and groom both attended the Buffalo Center Community School and are 1962 graduates.

A/3C Gray is currently stationed at Good Fellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas where the couple will be making their home as soon as suitable living quarters are obtained." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Tammy Sue Gray  1979-< 2015 
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)


(2) He is married to (Not public).

They got married on October 30, 1999 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, he was 54 years old.

Lonnie Lee Gray oo Cathrine May ____

Marriage source: Obituaries, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ, 13 Sept 2015, Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=lonnie-lee-gray&pid=175817486

"Lonnie Lee Gray ... Gray, Lonnie Lee of Surprise, AZ, passed peacefully on Sept. 7, 2015, following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's and subsequent stroke. He was born Nov. 7, 1944, in Bancroft, Iowa, to Lester and Ilene ltes Gray. He jokingly said, 'I escaped the farm'after graduating from Buffalo Center High School and joined the US Air Force. He served 20 years around the world including Germany, Turkey, and the Philippines with his first wife, Carol Thompson of Buffalo Center, IA. He retired out ofMountain Home Air Base in 1983. He joined the Idaho State Police as Operations Manager for the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), and was Bureau Chief for Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) upon retirement. He took up golf, rapidlycarrying a single digit handicap, and met the 'love of his life', Cathrine Reed. They married Oct 30, 1999 after a surprise proposal on the floating green at the Coeur d'Alene Resort. They loved golfing together and belonged to thePlantation Golf Club. Following his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2002, he spent time in Las Vegas and in 2005 they moved to AZ. Lonnie will be remembered for his fun loving, light hearted spirit, warm smile, and generosity. He took greatpride in his work and excelled at several sports. He was a devoted, loving husband to Cathy, and they shared many happy years together. He is survived by his wife, Cathrine May Reed, daughter Kristina Marie (Kurt) Bayless of Arnold, MO,son Jeremy Lee Gray, brothers, David (Sandra) Gray of Desert Hot Springs, CA., Paul (Dorothy) Gray of Oelwein, lA, and Arnie (Robyn) of Forest City, lA, granddaughters, Jennifer Erin Brown (Bryant Blackwell, fiancee), Taylor and PaigeArmstrong, step-sons Ronald (Patricia) Reed, of New York, Jeffrey (Rakel) Reed of Kentfield, CA, and step-granddaughter, Sophie, step-grandsons Ethan, Filip and Felix. He was a proud great-grandfather (G3) to Jennifer's children, BrettHoffeditz and Paisley Blackwell. He is further survived by many other family members and friends who will miss him terribly. He was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Tammy Sue (Mike) Brown, his sister Susan Kay (Harley)Hassebroek, sister-in-law Jean Simpson (Paul) Gray, parents, and others. In loving memory of Lonnie, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association .

Published in The Arizona Republic on Sept. 13, 2015" <>

Notes about Lonnie Lee Gray

Lonnie Lee Gray

Source: Author: Welsh, Patrick, Title: Naber_Troff.ged, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: PW, Publication date: xii Mar MMV) for name = Lonnie Gray.

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 72, # 3, 16 May 1963, Pg. 5, Col. 4

[Col. 4]

"Carol Thompson Becomes Bride of Lonnle Gray In May 6 Ceremony

[Photograph of the couple]

"Nuptial, vows were spoken on Monday, May 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the Lester Gray home at Buffalo Center, uniting in marriage Carol STelsyne Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Thompson of Buffalo Center, and A/3C Lonnie Lee Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Gray. The double ring ceremony was read in the presence of the immediate families by the Rev. John Ailts of Ellsworth,.Minnesota, an uncle of the groom.

The bride, given in marriage by her parents, was attired in a light blue cotton batiste dress, trimmed in white lace, and carried a bouquet of white carnations.

The maid of honor was Evelyn Thompson, sister of the bride. Her dress consisted of a blue and white polished cotton, and she wore a corsage of white carnations.

A luncheon was given after the ceremony for 20 guests by the groom's parents. A 4-tier wedding cake, made by the aunt of the groom, Mrs. Vernon Gray of Corwith, was cut and served by Mrs. Honno Ailts of Emmetsburg, an aunt of thegroom.

The bride and groom both attended the Buffalo Center Community School and are 1962 graduates.

A/3C Gray is currently stationed at Good Fellow AFB in San Angelo, Texas where the couple will be making their home as soon as suitable living quarters are obtained."

Obituaries, The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ, 13 Sept 2015, Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/azcentral/obituary.aspx?n=lonnie-lee-gray&pid=175817486

"Lonnie Lee Gray ... Gray, Lonnie Lee of Surprise, AZ, passed peacefully on Sept. 7, 2015, following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's and subsequent stroke. He was born Nov. 7, 1944, in Bancroft, Iowa, to Lester and Ilene ltes Gray. He jokingly said, 'I escaped the farm' after graduating from Buffalo Center High School and joined the US Air Force. He served 20 years around the world including Germany, Turkey, and the Philippines with his first wife, Carol Thompson of Buffalo Center, IA. He retired out ofMountain Home Air Base in 1983. He joined the Idaho State Police as Operations Manager for the Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI), and was Bureau Chief for Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) upon retirement. He took up golf, rapidlycarrying a single digit handicap, and met the 'love of his life', Cathrine Reed. They married Oct 30, 1999 after a surprise proposal on the floating green at the Coeur d'Alene Resort. They loved golfing together and belonged to thePlantation Golf Club. Following his Alzheimer's diagnosis in 2002, he spent time in Las Vegas and in 2005 they moved to AZ. Lonnie will be remembered for his fun loving, light hearted spirit, warm smile, and generosity. He took greatpride in his work and excelled at several sports. He was a devoted, loving husband to Cathy, and they shared many happy years together. He is survived by his wife, Cathrine May Reed, daughter Kristina Marie (Kurt) Bayless of Arnold, MO, son Jeremy Lee Gray, brothers, David (Sandra) Gray of Desert Hot Springs, CA., Paul (Dorothy) Gray of Oelwein, lA, and Arnie (Robyn) of Forest City, lA, granddaughters, Jennifer Erin Brown (Bryant Blackwell, fiancee), Taylor and Paige Armstrong, step-sons Ronald (Patricia) Reed, of New York, Jeffrey (Rakel) Reed of Kentfield, CA, and step-granddaughter, Sophie, step-grandsons Ethan, Filip and Felix. He was a proud great-grandfather (G3) to Jennifer's children, BrettHoffeditz and Paisley Blackwell. He is further survived by many other family members and friends who will miss him terribly. He was preceded in death by his loving daughter, Tammy Sue (Mike) Brown, his sister Susan Kay (Harley)Hassebroek, sister-in-law Jean Simpson (Paul) Gray, parents, and others. In loving memory of Lonnie, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer's Association .

Published in The Arizona Republic on Sept. 13, 2015"

Author: Young, Michael, Title: "Lonnie L. Gray," (Publication location: Coeur d'Alene, ID, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: vii Apr MMXVI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160701903/lonnie-l.-gray

"Lonnie L. Gray Birth 7 Nov 1944 Bancroft, Kossuth County, Iowa, USA Death 7 Sep 2015 Surprise, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA Burial Coeur d'Alene Memorial Gardens Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA Memorial ID 160701903 Photo added by Michael Young

Family Members
Parents

Lester Arnold Gray 1922-1999
Ilene Mae Ites Gray 1924-1992

Siblings

Gary Dean Gray* 1943-1943

Created by: Michael Young Added: 7 Apr 2016 Find A Grave Memorial 160701903"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Lonnie Lee Gray

Arnold Heinrich Grau
1894-1944
Sadie Huisman
1897-1979
Edward Ites
1894-1972
Johanna Isebrand
1897-1994

Lonnie Lee Gray
1944-2015

(1) 1963

Carol Nelsyne Thompson
1944-2019

Tammy Sue Gray
1979-< 2015
(Not public)
(Not public)
(2) 1999
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    Birthday November 7, 1944

    • The temperature on November 7, 1944 was between 6.2 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. There was 14.4 mm of rain during 3.3 hours. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (41%). The average windspeed was 6 Bft (strong wind) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1944: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.1 million citizens.
      • June 17 » Iceland declares independence from Denmark and becomes a republic.
      • June 26 » World War II: The Battle of Osuchy in Osuchy, Poland, one of the largest battles between Nazi Germany and Polish resistance forces, ends with the defeat of the latter.
      • August 25 » World War II: Paris is liberated by the Allies.
      • September 8 » World War II: London is hit by a V-2 rocket for the first time.
      • November 10 » The ammunition ship USSMount Hood explodes at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands, killing at least 432 and wounding 371.
      • December 17 » World War II: Battle of the Bulge: Malmedy massacre: American 285th Field Artillery Observation Battalion POWs are shot by Waffen-SS Kampfgruppe Joachim Peiper.

    Day of marriage October 30, 1999

    • The temperature on October 30, 1999 was between 10.5 °C and 18.6 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was 2.6 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 5.1 hours of sunshine (52%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, August 3, 1998 to Monday, July 22, 2002 the cabinet Kok II, with W. Kok (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1999: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 15.8 million citizens.
      • March 24 » Kosovo war: NATO began attacks on Yugoslavia without United Nations Security Council (UNSC) approval, marking the first time NATO has attacked a sovereign country.
      • April 18 » Wayne Gretzky, the National Hockey League's all-time points scorer, plays his final game at Madison Square Garden as a teammate of the New York Rangers in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Gretzky recorded his final career point, an assist, bringing his career point total to 2,857.
      • May 3 » The southwestern portion of Oklahoma City is devastated by an F5 tornado, killing forty-five people, injuring 665, and causing $1billion in damage. The tornado is one of 66 from the 1999 Oklahoma tornado outbreak. This tornado also produces the highest wind speed ever recorded, measured at 301 +/- 20mph (484 +/- 32km/h).
      • July 20 » The Chinese Communist Party begins a persecution campaign against Falun Gong, arresting thousands nationwide.
      • August 10 » Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting.
      • August 31 » The first of a series of bombings in Moscow kills one person and wounds 40 others.

    Day of death September 7, 2015

    • The temperature on September 7, 2015 was between 12.3 °C and 16.9 °C and averaged 14.2 °C. There was 1.0 mm of rain during 2.3 hours. There was 3.5 hours of sunshine (26%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koning Willem-Alexander (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 2013 up to present prince from the Netherlands (also called Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Monday, November 5, 2012 to Thursday, October 26, 2017 the cabinet Rutte II, with Mark Rutte (VVD) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2015: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.9 million citizens.
      • January 1 » The Eurasian Economic Union comes into effect, creating a political and economic union between Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
      • January 7 » Two gunmen commit mass murder at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris, shooting twelve people execution style, and wounding eleven others.
      • April 2 » Gunmen attack Garissa University College in Kenya, killing at least 148 people and wounding 79 others.
      • June 5 » An earthquake with a moment magnitude of 6.0 struck Ranau, Sabah, Malaysia killing 18 people, including hikers and mountain guides on Mount Kinabalu, after mass landslides that occurred during the earthquake. This is the strongest earthquake to strike Malaysia since 1975.
      • August 16 » Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42, crashes in Oksibl, Pegunungan Bintang, killing all 54 people on board.
      • October 29 » China announces the end of One-child policy after 35 years.
    

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