Obituary of Marie Wray Croy

Marie (Wray) Croy, 88 of Solon, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at the Solon Nursing Care Center. Memorial services will be held at 3 pm Sunday, April 19, 2015, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City, followed by a reception for family and friends at the funeral home. Visitation will be from 1 pm to service time on Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will take place after the service and luncheon at the Ridgewood Cemetery in North Liberty. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Marie's memory. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Marie Wray was born August 16, 1926, in rural Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Charles and Ida (Grey) Wray. She was united in marriage to Harold Zane Croy on November 27, 1947, in Iowa City. The couple made their home in North Liberty and later in Solon where Marie raised her family, cared for the home, tended to the gardens, and enjoyed the outdoors with fishing, hiking and mushrooming. Many knew Marie for her gift of drawing and painting, producing many signs in the area for businesses and individuals. But near and dear to her heart was her family, especially as the grandchildren and great-grandchildren came along! Her family includes seven children, Jim and Linda Croy of Solon; Pat and Sandy Croy of Webster City; Ron and Cheryl Croy of Phoenix, OR; Mike Croy of Solon; Chris and Michelle Croy of North Liberty; Susan Croy and Daryl Buss of Iowa City; and Vicky Kelso of San Antonio, TX; 12 grandchildren, Nikki, Jill, Ronnie, Jonnie, Tabitha, JoAnna, Alyssa, Andy, Jessica, Casey, Katie and Megan; 5 great-grandchildren, Connor, Christopher, Huntyr, Paityn, and Brynna; a sister and her husband, June and Gene Evans of Coralville. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Harold in 1987; and two brothers, Don and Leonard Wray.