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Benjamin Robert “Bennie” Wray

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Birth	:	11 Dec 1923 Ridgefield, Clark County, Washington, USA
Death	:	28 Oct 2015 Clark County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Ridgefield Cemetery, Ridgefield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.8125992, -122.7360992
Description	:	BENJAMIN "BENNIE" ROBERT WRAY December 11, 1923 ~ October 28, 2015 Ben Wray passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 28, 2015. He was born to Frank and Alice Wray in Ridgefield, Washington on December 11, 1923 and lived in the small town he loved the majority of his 91 years. Early years were spent hunting birds, fishing at Gee Creek, biking, skating and caring for animals with his sister Beulah, on their small family farm in Ridgefield, Washington. Ben went to school in Ridgefield, Washington and graduated in 1942. He loved all sports but was most proud of playing on the... Read More	BENJAMIN "BENNIE" ROBERT WRAY December 11, 1923 ~ October 28, 2015 Ben Wray passed away peacefully with family by his side on October 28, 2015. He was born to Frank and Alice Wray in Ridgefield, Washington on December 11, 1923 and lived in the small town he loved the majority of his 91 years. Early years were spent hunting birds, fishing at Gee Creek, biking, skating and caring for animals with his sister Beulah, on their small family farm in Ridgefield, Washington. Ben went to school in Ridgefield, Washington and graduated in 1942. He loved all sports but was most proud of playing on the championship football team that ruled the league his high school years. Ben joined the Navy in 1943. He was trained in radio and aviation gunnery serving our country on the USS Thetis Bay. Ben married LaRene Bjur in 1946. Together they raised three children, built two homes on "Wray Hill" in Ridgefield, Washington and built a vacation cabin on Anderson Island in Washington where life long memories were made with family and friends. The majority of his working years were with Mayflower/Darigold. He began as a milk hauler on a can truck and later became a feed salesman retiring after 43 years. Ben and LaRene traveled the US, vacationed to Canada, Mexico, England and Alaska. He continued fishing and played lots of golf in retirement years. Ben cared for their church grounds for 25 years and did numerous projects for friends and family. Ben had a great sense of humor, loved good food, rarely missed the "funnies" section in the paper and could wrestle his grandchildren until he was 80! Ben is survived by his children, Vicki (Jerry) Iverson, Tim (Meredith) Wray, and Randall Wray; his grandchildren, Ted Iverson, Jennifer Iverson, Matthew (Sarah) Iverson, Kourtney (Shane) Culberson, Eythan Wray, Luke (Misty Jo) Reudink, Benjamen Wray; and his great-grandchildren, McKayIa, Ashlyn, Cruz, Elle, Tallula, "Finn", Ezra, Morgan, Austin, Madison, Wyatt, Amelia, Carson, and Noah; great- great grandchild Grayson. A memorial service was held at the Ridgefield Community United Methodist Church, on December 12, 2015. Memorial donations are suggested to the Ridgefield Community United Methodist Church in Ridgefield, Washington. Special thanks to the Meadows in Battle Ground for their wonderful care in his last weeks. Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on November 20, 2015

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Benjamin Robert “Bennie” Wray death on 28 Oct 2015 in Clark County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 45.8125992
Longitude: -122.7360992

Family Members:

Parent

PFC Benjamin Franklin Wray

(1893 - 1966)

Alice Ruth Harlan Wray

(1897 - 1982)

Spouse

Norma LaRene Bjur Wray

(1926 - 2014)

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