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Verna Mae Kray
Verna Mae Kray
Cedar Rapids
Verna Mae Kray, 90, of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Northbrook Care Center. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 20, 2023, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Private family interment will be in Czech National Cemetery.
Verna was born Aug. 4, 1932, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of Leonard P. and Helen (Parizek) Musel. She graduated from Wilson High School, Class of 1950. Verna was united in marriage to Robert E. Kray on
Aug. 8, 1950, in Cedar Rapids. She worked for over 25 years at Pierson Floral Shop, retiring in 1992. She enjoyed designing, tending to her flowers, occasionally visiting the casino, cooking, and most of all, spending time with her family.
Verna is survived by her daughter Susan A. (Randy) Lampman; her son Steven (Peggy) Kray; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and her three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert, who died Feb. 15, 2016.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.
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