Grace E. Gray, 98, of Frankfort, died December 10, 2020 at Wesley Manor. She was born September 12, 1922 in Clinton County, Ind. to Clarence & Susan (Hurst) Rothenberger. She married Walter W. Gray on March 21, 1942 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and he preceded her in death on January 08, 1996.
Grace was a 1940 Mulberry High School graduate. A homemaker, she also worked at Parkwood Nursing Home and the garment factory in Thorntown, Ind. She was a member of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Mulberry and a former member of Order of East
ern Star. Grace loved being a farmwife and was known for her homemade noodles, applesauce and strawberry preserves.
She is survived by: Daughter: Marcella Sue Post of Battle Creek, MI, 2 Sons: Richard L. ‘Dick’ (Janet) Gray of rural Frankfort and Lynn E. “Riley” (Linda) Gray of Westfield, 5 Grandchildren, Scott (Judy) Gray, Lori (Tim) Criswell, Tammy (Al) Sokolowski, Sean (Megan) Post and John Riley Gray, 8 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandson. In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Gustafson, 3 brothers, Herman, Bruce and Herbert Ray Rothenberger and son-in-law, Jack Post.
Funeral Services:
Family graveside services will be held at Green Lawn Memorial Park. Debra Musick will officiate. Memorial donations may be made to Wesley Manor Employee Appreciation Fund, 1555 N. Main St., Frankfort. Goodwin Funeral Home, 200 S. Main St., Frankfort is assisting the family. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message with the family.