Doloris Gray

Doloris Gray

April 25, 1930 - August 29, 2024

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Doloris “Dee” Mae (Diehl) Gray, 94, Platteville passed away peacefully on August 29, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. She was born on April 25, 1930 in Sauk City to Reinhart and Clara (Fuchs) Knuth, and later adopted by her aunt and uncle Raymond and Laura (Fuchs) Diehl. 

Dee graduated from Sauk City High School in 1948 and went on to Platteville Normal School where she graduated in 1952 with a degree in elementary education and minor in physical education. She accepted her first teaching job in New Glarus, WI and taught there for a few years. She returned to Platteville and taught in Belmont, Livingston, Fennimore and Lancaster before taking a position in the Platteville Public School system teaching kindergarten at Westview Elementary. She earned her Masters in Education degree from UW-Platteville. Over her 40 years of teaching, she touched the lives of many students and families in the Platteville area. Upon retiring from teaching she continued to support education and teachers by working with other retired educators to start the Platteville Area Retired Education Association. Dee was also an active community and church member participating in several organizations: Foreign Foods, Girl Scout leader, PEO, United Methodist Women, Sunday school teacher and church bell choir. Dee's greatest joy in life was watching her family especially her grandchildren grow and spending time with them. Countless road trips, singing John Jacob Jingle Hiemershmidt, reading books, playing Candy Land, Uno and later playing a friendly game of cards. 

Dee is survived by her four children, Michael Gray of Platteville, Carla (Tom) Rawson of Richland Center, David Gray of Platteville, Denice (Pete) Koss of Green Bay; seven grandchildren Sean Matthews, Jessica (Joe) Kotek, James Rawson, Jacqui (Justin) Crull, Laura (Nathan) Kemp, Morgan Koss, Matthew Koss; five great grandchildren Liam Matthews, Jade Matthews, Ella Kotek, Ethan Kotek and William Crull; former sister-in-law, a niece and two nephews.

Dee is preceded in death by her birth and adopted parents, former brother-in-law, grandson, ex-husband: the father of their children and a niece.

Friends may call the Platteville United Methodist Church, 1065 Lancaster Street, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Funeral service to follow the visitation at the church with Pastor Tammy officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Sauk City Cemetery. Melby funeral home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melbyfh.com.

In lieu of flowers and other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established. The family would like to thank Dr. Runo and the UW Health Pulmonary Clinic as well as  everyone at Agrace Hospice for their loving care and compassion given to Dee.

 

 

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LeAnne Hannan
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I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mother/grandmother. She was a wonderful woman and I have fond memories of her feeding a house full of high school students after various sports events, her beautifully decorated Christmas tree highlighting the ornaments that her students gave her, and her all around pleasant nature.
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Nathan Hahn
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A Single Tree has been donated to be planted in Midwest Region in memory of Doloris M. "Dee" Gray.
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Joel C Cairy
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To the Gray Family: I am sorry to hear about your mom's passing. she was a great neighborhood mom and treated all the kids in the neighborhood as if we were her own. I will also be grateful for her serving at my mother's funeral and being so kind to our family. Respectfully. Joel Cairy
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ted klaas
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to the gray family in pville so sorry to hear about ur mom she was a wonderful lady mother and friends to many like to send my sympathy and condolonces to u all ur in our prayers god bless u all ted klaas and family.
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Tom Lo Guidice
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When I retired from the School of Education at UWP I joined PAREA, became vice-president, and then president. There were many board meetings in Dee's home. She was gracious to all and wise in her guidance. She was a source of the strength of the organization. When she could no longer attend PAREA meetings I could depend on her to respond to Facebook postings. She was a good person and her life is to be celebrated. My sympathy to her family and friends.
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Lea Ann Worachek
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I was so sorry to read about the passing of Mrs. Gray. She was my kindergarten teacher for the 1980-1981 school year. I have vivid memories of her playing the piano and singing during class. When my husband passed away 3 years ago, I was so touched Mrs. Gray sent me and my boys a sympathy card. What a wonderful person! She will be missed by many.

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