Visitation: Friday, March 21, 2025, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Services: Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:30 A.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Robert “Bob” William Wray, 78 of Glenwood, Iowa formerly of Malvern, Iowa passed away March 13, 2025 in Glenwood. He was born March 10, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Joy Verl “Hap” and Doris Darlene (Pollitt) Wray.
Bob was raised in Malvern and graduated from Malvern High School in 1965. He then moved to Glenwood and became a mechanical maintenance engineer. He owned Wray’s Service Station for 13 years. Bob was a dedicated member of the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Association for over 50 years and was an Advanced E.M.T. as well as a certified scuba diver. He served as Assistant Chief for 20 years.
Bob traveled on his Harley all over the United States. He enjoyed attending his children’s events and taking fishing trips. Bob was named Volunteer of the Year in 2000 and was awarded The Key to the City of Glenwood in 2022. He was president of Mills County Little League for over 20 years. Bob was on the Glenwood Public Library Board for 10 years. He helped save many lives in his lifetime and will always be respected and remembered.
Preceding Bob in passing were his parents, brother James Wray, sister Jo Ann and brother-in-law Darrell Wright. Survivors include his fiancé Suellen Dashner of Glenwood, Iowa; children Lisa (Tom) Hofer of Grimes, Iowa; Suzie (Kevin) Agnew of Flower Mound, Texas; Christina (Elvin) Duran ; Wm. Bruce (Diana) Wray; Nick (Kiersten) Wray all of Glenwood, Iowa; Jon (Heather) Wray of Springfield, Missouri; 18 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; extended relatives and many friends.
Memorial donations have been designated to: Glenwood Volunteer Fire Association, Glenwood Public Library Foundation or the American Cancer Society. The family is also doing one last Fill The Boot for the MDA at his visitation and services.
Interment, Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Iowa.
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Our Hearts and Prayers are always with Bob’s Dear Family. Remember Bob’s when He had the Gas Station with His Dad, and all the years fishing on Leech Lake. And all the years at the Glenwood Fire Department. Rest well Bob as You are now walking with the Good Lord in the Garden of Heaven.
Bob and I go way back in our childhood days. I remember his Dad running the gas station there in Glenwood. Bob’s Dad and my Dad, LeFRoy Kruse, were good friends. God Bless you Bob from an old friend, Sharon J. Kruse. Mesa, AZ.
I am so sorry for your loss.
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