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Lynn Dale “Sarge” Gray

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[November 04, 2019]  LINCOLN - Lynn Dale “Sarge” Gray, 72, passed away at 7:51 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Springfield.

Visitation:  4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday October 28, 2019 at Park Meadows Baptist Church

Service:  6 p.m. Monday at the church

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Lynn Dale “Sarge” Gray, 72, passed away at 7:51 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Memorial Hospital, Springfield.

Dale was born on September 17, 1947 in Socorro, NM; son of Delbert Anson and Margaret M. (Sanders) Gray Sr. He grew up in a military home and lived in many countries. After he joined the Navy he visited all but two of the continental United States. He was excited to have crossed the equator 3 times during his military career. He was very proud that he was privileged to be selected for the Honor Flight in 2019. He married Sue Weindorf on February 14, 1997 in Lincoln. She survives him.

Also surviving are his children: Kathi Gray Hoover of Hartford, KY, L.D. Gray Jr. of Huntsville, AL; stepchildren: Laura (Rich) Sallie of Crown Point, IN, Robert (Stephanie) Presswood Sr. of Benton, AR, Vern (Brandy) Presswood of Kaukauna, WI, and Shawna Presswood of Marinette, WI; his siblings: Sue (Larry) Williamson of Springfield, K. Scotty (Barbara) of Killeen, TX, Rose-Marie (Keith) Sandt of Knoxville, IN, and Terry Anson (Lisa) Gray of Bayside, TX; Dale and Sue have 21 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings: Paul Wayne, Delbert “Mike” Gray, and Barbara Cline.

 

Dale retired from the United States Navy after 26 years of service as a CPO, most of his Navy years were spent on a submarine. He was also a Vietnam Vet. He also retired from Eaton Corporation after 20 years as lead man on 2nd shift. Dale was a member of Park Meadows Baptist Church.

Services for Dale will be 6:00 p.m. Monday October 28, 2019 at Park Meadows Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Presswood Sr. and Pastor Kerby Campbell officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. (2 hours prior to service). Burial at Camp Butler National Cemetery will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday October 29, 2019 where full military rites will be accorded by the American Legion Post # 263.

Memorials may be made to Park Meadows Baptist Church, Illinois Soldiers and Sailors Children’s School (Dale’s alma mater) to the football team, or the American Legion Post #263.

Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.

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