Edgar Martin Scray

Male 1922 - 2019  (97 years)


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  • Name Edgar Martin Scray 
    Born 13 May 1922  Askeaton, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Dec 2019 
    Buried Allouez Catholic Cemetery, Green Bay, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I181656  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Dec 2019 

    Father Edward John Scray,   b. 02 Oct 1892, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1973, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Hermsen,   b. 26 Aug 1893, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1988, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Married 30 Apr 1917  St John Nepomucene Church, Little Chute, Outagamie, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2014  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Delia Prail,   b. 1927,   d. 29 Apr 1994  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 13 Oct 1951 
    Children 
     1. James E Scray
     2. Richard Scray
     3. Linda Ann Scray,   b. 21 Nov 1955,   d. 18 Jun 2020  (Age 64 years)
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F151287  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Barbara Daniel 
    Married 30 Nov 2001 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F72973  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Rockland - Edgar Martin Scray, 97, De Pere, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born in Askeaton on May 13, 1922 to the late Edward & Elizabeth (Hermsen) Scray. After graduating from St. Norbert High School, he served in the US Army during WWII in Germany & Austria working in the Signal Corps operating radio teletype. He returned to America in 1946 as a Sergeant.

      He purchased the Scray Cheese factory in 1948 from his father Ed. He operated the factory with his wife Delia, whom he married Oct. 13, 1951. She preceded him in death on Apr. 29, 1994. They were proud to have won many local and state awards over the next 40 years. Even at the time of his passing he was working on new products for the next competition. Edgar was a Licensed WI Cheesemaker, and WI State Cheese Grader & Butter Maker for many years.

      Edgar was a true cheesemaker his entire life, as well as an avid, successful metal detecting pro. He enjoyed dancing & bowling, and always loved discussing his service time to his country, and of course the stock market.

      On Nov. 30, 2001 he married Barbara Braley, and they enjoyed their next 18 years. She survives, as do his children Jim (Debbie) Scray, Rick Scray, & Linda Scray; grandchildren Joshua Scray, Ryan (Jackie) Scray, Kayla (Jason Motkowski) Scray, Zachary Scray, Alicia Schauer & Kathryn Burkart-Johnson; great grandchildren Henry & Scarlett Scray, Zane & Jax.

      Three sisters survive: Loretta (Jim) Rock, Martha Geenen, Rosemary McMonagle; brother-in-law Don Van Sistine & sister-in-law Beverley Scray; & in-laws Betty Jane (Richard) John, Terina Barrette & Celia (Tom) Nejedlo.

      Barb's family includes children Pamela (Tim) Hermsen, Cheryl Cuny; grandchildren Derrick (Stacey) Hartwig, Danielle (Jeremy) Mosher, Tarra (Andy) Van Schyndel; great grandchildren Vincent, Gordy, Charlie, Melody, Charlotte, Kaden, Landen, Isaiah.

      He was preceded in death by brothers, sisters & in-laws Norbert Scray, Joseph Scray, George Scray, Catherine (Harry) Macco, Florence Van Sistine, Herbert (Mary Jane) Scray, Bob McMonagle, Bill Geenen; & in-laws Bud Barrette, Laverne (Al) De Bauche & Edna Verheyden.

      Family and friends may visit on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4805 Sportsman Drive, Ledgeview, from 2:00PM to 6:00PM. Visitation will continue on Monday at the church from 9:30AM to 10:45AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Edgar at 11:00AM with Rev. Richard Getchel officiating. Military Honors will be accorded following mass. Entombment in Allouez Chapel Mausoleum.

      Cotter Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family with arrangements.
      Published in Green Bay Press-Gazette from Dec. 11 to Dec. 15, 2019