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Curtis Bray
CURTIS BRAY
Mount Vernon
Curtis H. Bray, 83, of Mount Vernon, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014, at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at First Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon. Visitation: 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon. Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery, with military honors by the U.S. Air Force.
Curtis is survived by his wife of 54 years, Frances; a son, Jeff (Rachel) of North Liberty; two grandsons, Hunter and Sam, both of North Liberty; a brother, Gene (Valeta) Bray of Anamosa; a sister, Roberta Caringer of Springfield, Mo.; and a sister-in-law, Harlene Bray of Seattle, Wash.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Donald; and a sister, Pat.
Curtis was born June 7, 1931, in Anamosa, the son of Percy and Minnie Purcell Bray. He graduated from Anamosa High School and served in the U.S. Air Force, settling in Cedar Rapids after his discharge. He married Frances Martin on June 5, 1960, in Cedar Rapids. He was a welder at FMC until it closed in 1984 and retired from the Mount Vernon Bank and Trust as a custodian in 1993.
He was a member and elder at First Presbyterian Church. He loved traveling, gardening and sports events, especially the Minnesota Vikings, Mount Vernon Mustangs and the Hawkeyes.
Curtis was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
Memorials in Curtis's honor may be given to the Mount Vernon First Presbyterian Church.
Online condolences: www.morganfuneral choices.com.
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